City Shenzhen
Function Name DIRECT IMPORT & GLOBAL SOURCING
Employee Type Permanent/Regular
Years of Experience Required 10+ Years
Business Format Support Center (Home Office)
Education Level Required Undergraduate
Job Description
Responsibilities
Achieve finance KPI based on the guidance of company merchandising policy and according to the category annual plan. Operate efficient supplier management, exact merchandise pricing orientation, set down and follow up variety of promotion and planning, seeking new items fit for market demands, continuously optimize merchandise assortment, supply chain, replenishment process and stock management, ensure to keep enough stock to increase ROI and to meet the target budget.
1. Responsible for sourcing and importing business in Japan and Korea.
2. Understands and applies knowledge of financial concepts, principles, and other relevant financial information to forecast expenditures; develop strategic and financial plans; and monitor category, subcategory, and item-level financial performance. Gathers comprehensive data and facts necessary to understand trends, explore issues, draw accurate conclusions, and develop recommendations. Uses analytical methods and tools to solve problems and issues. Utilize omni-channel data insight to guide data-driven decision making on item merchandising.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturers and the supply chain of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers considering omni-channel delivery efficiency and presentation to customers. Integrate activities across organizations in the supply chain by sharing information on inventory levels, anticipated productions, and material-in-transit. Balance supply with demand, considering both lead time and demand variability created by supply patterns not matching demand patterns.
4. On the basis of club model, achieves mutually satisfactory outcomes in negotiations with internal and external parties by understanding perspectives of all parties involved, and seeking common ground and collaborative solutions. Ensure member value through quality differentiation and price leadership. Improve club efficiency through PDQ, packaging alignment with suppliers. Manages disagreements and conflicts using diplomacy. Understands the regulatory process of negotiations in terms of company policies, procedures, values, and governing laws.
5. Demonstrates and leverages knowledge of products, brands, quality, markets, industries, manufacturers, and major suppliers to choose and develop right items that align and support overall business strategy online and offline.
6. Establishes and maintains meaningful relationships with key suppliers to identify buying opportunities and promote business growth. Communicates regularly and clearly and works cooperatively with suppliers to meet team and company goals.
7. Attend relevant trade shows domestically and internationally to support development cycle. Identifies gaps between current and future merchandise needs and develops innovative product solutions. Develop and implement a calendar to capture trends, mitigate risk, and determine timelines and milestones online and offline. Holistic approach (marketing, omni channel, operations, merchandising) to bring the item to life in the Club with sharp selling points and item stories to maximize member value.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor degree or above
3. Over 5 years experiences in retail or purchasing position.
5. Self-motivated, Solid integrity, demonstrate eagerness and passion when working.
6. Knowledge of merchandising, display, package, modular, fixture.
7 .Basic financial knowledge and know how daily activities and division affect financial performance.
8. Good negotiation skill and ability to develop and deliver presentation or communicate with others within or outside company.
9. The ability to set, implement and enforce priorities and plans to coordinate multiple work activities.
10. Take ownership of work activities and complete tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.
11. Practical logistic experience, implement and enforce by systematically sourcing and analysis.
12. Good versatility ability, adjust the way of working and when unexpected things happened.
13. Ability and willingness to generate or implement new ideas or recommendations to improve work efficiencies, productivity and customer service.
14. Cooperates and work well with others, actively participate in and contribute to team effectiveness.
16. Good command of spoken and written in Korean and English is a must.
17. Accept business trip.
Company Summary
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About Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. was founded by American retail legend Mr. Sam Walton in Arkansas in 1962. Over the past 50 years, the company has served customers and is now the world’s largest private employer and retailer. Walmart was ranked on the top of the Fortune 500 list several times and is among the most recognized global brands.
Walmart Inc. helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 265 million customers and members visit our more than 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524.0 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
As an omni-channel retailer, Walmart announced plans to change the company’s legal name from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to Walmart Inc. effective Feb. 1, 2018. The name change chiefly demonstrates the company’s growing emphasis on serving customers seamlessly however they want to shop: in stores, online, on their mobile device, or through pickup and delivery.
In China, as elsewhere, we follow Walmart core values of “Service to the customer”, “Respect for the individual”, “Strive for excellence” and “Act with integrity”, and stick to the Walmart tradition of building our business one store and one customer at a time, so as to fulfill our core mission, and continue to make a difference in the lives of our customers, members and associates.
China is a market with a vast number of opportunities. We are fully confident about the prospects of the Chinese economy and the Chinese market. Walmart entered the Chinese market and opened its first Walmart store and Sam’s Club in Shenzhen in 1996.
Currently, Walmart operates different formats and banners in China including Walmart store and Sam’s Club. Walmart now has been operating over 400 retail units covering more than 170 cities nationwide; as well as running 22 distribution centers. Walmart China’s omni-channel retail strategy focuses on customer experience to offer customers and members easier shopping solutions anytime, anywhere in the way they like through accelerated digitalization and scale-up of retail innovation and integration of stores, clubs with multiple ecommerce channels. At the same time, the China ecommerce team continues to seek collaboration in multiple areas to expand the landscape of integration and build a win-win omni-channel retail ecosystem to help people save money and time and live better.
Walmart is committed to local talent development and diversity, especially the cultivation and full utilization of female staff and executives. 99.9% of Walmart China associates are Chinese nationals. All of Walmart China’s store managers are Chinese. Furthermore, around 65% of Walmart China associates are female and nearly 50% of above-director level associates are female. In 2009, the company established the “Walmart China Women’s Leadership Development Commission” for driving women’s career development.
Walmart will continue to make long-term investment in China and develop both online and offline to provide customers with even better services. Meanwhile, Walmart will continue to upgrade existing stores, invest in food safety and build on strong partnerships with our Chinese suppliers. Walmart expects to create more jobs, makes joint development with Chinese economy and become a trusted corporate citizen in China.
About Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. was founded by American retail legend Mr. Sam Walton in Arkansas in 1962. Over the past 50 years, the company has served customers and is now the world’s largest private employer and retailer. Walmart was ranked on the top of the Fortune 500 list several times and is among the most recognized global brands.
Walmart Inc. helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 265 million customers and members visit our more than 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524.0 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
As an omni-channel retailer, Walmart announced plans to change the company’s legal name from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to Walmart Inc. effective Feb. 1, 2018. The name change chiefly demonstrates the company’s growing emphasis on serving customers seamlessly however they want to shop: in stores, online, on their mobile device, or through pickup and delivery.
In China, as elsewhere, we follow Walmart core values of “Service to the customer”, “Respect for the individual”, “Strive for excellence” and “Act with integrity”, and stick to the Walmart tradition of building our business one store and one customer at a time, so as to fulfill our core mission, and continue to make a difference in the lives of our customers, members and associates.
About Walmart China
Currently, Walmart operates different formats and banners in China including Walmart store and Sam’s Club. Walmart now has been operating over 400 retail units covering more than 170 cities nationwide; as well as running 22 distribution centers. Walmart China’s omni-channel retail strategy focuses on customer experience to offer customers and members easier shopping solutions anytime, anywhere in the way they like through accelerated digitalization and scale-up of retail innovation and integration of stores, clubs with multiple ecommerce channels. At the same time, the China ecommerce team continues to seek collaboration in multiple areas to expand the landscape of integration and build a win-win omni-channel retail ecosystem to help people save money and time and live better.
Walmart is committed to local talent development and diversity, especially the cultivation and full utilization of female staff and executives. 99.9% of Walmart China associates are Chinese nationals. All of Walmart China’s store managers are Chinese. Furthermore, around 65% of Walmart China associates are female and nearly 50% of above-director level associates are female. In 2009, the company established the “Walmart China Women’s Leadership Development Commission” for driving women’s career development.
Walmart will continue to make long-term investment in China and develop both online and offline to provide customers with even better services. Meanwhile, Walmart will continue to upgrade existing stores, invest in food safety and build on strong partnerships with our Chinese suppliers. Walmart expects to create more jobs, makes joint development with Chinese economy and become a trusted corporate citizen in China.