Buyer

Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis – we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category.

Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK.

POSITION: Buyer

DIVISION: Buying team

REPORTS TO: Senior Buying Manager

LOCATION: Hung Hom, Hong Kong

TRAVEL: Yes

Purpose of the role

Overseeing and managing the project from inception to launch is the goal of the buying function. The buying role involves pricing negotiation, lead time control, quality control, and production innovation to ensure successful product launches. A significant component of this bridge is the buying role's manufacturing expertise and relationship management, which ensure efficient communication and coordination with the factories, customers, and internal cross-functional team.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guarantee the timely delivery and the completion of projects by monitoring daily operations and risk assessments
• Execute the team's cost-saving schemes and supplier strategy
• Evaluate product costs, trends, and suppliers to make informed purchasing decisions that are aligned with the company's budget and profitability objectives
• Explore innovations and market trends to support the commercial team
• Regular factory meetings and quarterly factory visits for maintaining supplier relationships and collecting the factory update
• Evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality and reliability
• Research of commodity and monitor industry trends to meet business needs
• Presentation about the innovation, commodity, market research
• Sampling parcel arrangements

Scope & Relationships

• Build strong relationships internally with: Product, operations, Commercial and technical. As well as our global UK/SA/China/Vietnam teams
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all factories and customers to ensure product listings and growth

About you

• University or high Diploma graduate
• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, product development and project management experience
• Product knowledge on beauty/household/shopping bag/food/hardlines products
• Good vendor relationship management and basic knowledge of manufacturing processing
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good communication and presentation skills in English & Cantonese & Mandarin
• Well-planned & organised
• Experience in fair visit and factory tour is preferable
• Passionate and willing to learn

We Offer

• Maternity Pay
• Medical and dental Insurance
• Pension
• Sick leave
• Birthday leave
• Flexible working hours
• Work from home policy
• Bonus scheme