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Purchasing Specialist

CESNA GROUP INC

Job Summary

Job Description

  • Key Responsibilities
  • - Vendor Management & Expansion: Manage relationships with hundreds of existing vendors and aggressively source new suppliers to expand our product portfolio.
  • - Extensive Travel & Trade Shows: Frequently attend national/international beauty trade shows to discover competitive new products and negotiate with vendors.
  • - Field-Based Merchandising: Visit 4 retail locations to audit product placement, monitor "dead stock," and ensure every PO leads to maximum sales velocity.
  • - Strategic PO Execution: Analyze POS data alongside real-time store insights to determine precise order quantities and timing.
  • - Continuous Follow-up: Maintain rigorous communication with vendors regarding lead times, pricing, and product performance to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
Qualifications

  • - Networking & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to manage hundreds of vendors and collaborate with on-site store management.
  • - Analytical Grounding: Proficiency in Excel is mandatory for tracking vast amounts of vendor and sales data.
  • - Operational Agility: Ability to handle frequent travel and a fast-paced environment that bridges the office, the store, and trade shows.
  • - High Learning Potential: Willingness to learn our specialized end-to-end purchasing system (from initial sourcing to final store placement).
  • - Language: Bilingual in English and Korean is preferred for effective vendor and internal communication.
What's On Offer


Health insurance, PTO, sick days

Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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