SOURCING TECHNICIAN / BUYER

To integrate ZIPPY PRODUCT team, in Maia, we are looking for:

SOURCING TECHNICIAN / BUYER (Maternity Leave)

Responsibilities:
– Manage suppliers portfolio, source, evaluate and select suppliers to deliver the right newborn apparel at the right time throughout the year;

– Negotiation with suppliers to achieve the best conditions in terms of cost price, delivery time, product quality and service;
– Execution and compliance of the purchase budget for its product range, in accordance with the Product Management guidelines;

– Work collaboratively with Designers and Merchandising to ensure that the right product ends up in the right stores at the right time;

– Orders follow up, guaranteeing correct time-to-market;

– Active search for new sourcing origins and business models to deliver the desired results;

– Identify product opportunity by constantly reviewing the competition and inspirational brands.

Requirements:
– Academic background in Management, Economics, Textile Engineering or similar;

– Good know how about national and international market;

– Experience in similar functions in fashion retail;

– Strong negotiation skills;
– Work effectively under pressure;
– Results oriented;
– Fluency in English (written and spoken);

– Availability to travel;

– Availability to a temporary contract (maternity leave).