Book Buyer

**To support our expansion in Singapore, we are looking for an experienced & enthusiastic individual to join our talented team. The role requires an organised individual, capable of managing complex information and a diverse supplier base.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Buying role for our Singapore business across multi-categories
- Select and develop profitable new ranges
- Generating new ideas on how to grow YOY Sales, margin and supplier A&P income
- Building up strong relationships with suppliers to deliver effective and profitable plans
- Working closely with the supply base to ensure in store availability is maintained.
- Able to deliver meaningful reports and analyse the information / detail in order to get to the real issue and make a solution plan
- Supporting marketing activities and campaigns in store
- Manage backend functions for WH Smith skus on iShopChangi ecommerce platform
- Keeping updated of market trends and competitor activity in a fast paced environment, to help identify new opportunities as well as changes to our existing offering
- Working closely with other areas of the business including Operations, Business Development and Finance team

**Hours of work**:
Monday - Friday

9am - 6pm

**Office Location**:Office at Changi Terminal 4 (Transit area)

**The Requirements for the Role**:

- MUST have book experience
- 2 - 3 years in Retail/FMCG background. Preferably with experience in Books and multi category buying.
- Confident and approachable
- Enthusiastic and excited about the product and travel retail sector
- Ability to work cross functionally: Flexible, multitasking and adaptable person with transversal skills
- Net understanding of business (i.e. buying, forecasting and stock)
- Strong presentation skills
- Uses creative thought process - on product, promotions, displays, deals etc
- Excellent numerical and analysis capability
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Proven track record of delivering strong levels of supplier income
- Remains calm under pressure
- Fluent in written and spoken English

**Salary**: From $3,500.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday