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AbroadWorks Inc. is a staffing and consulting agency, catering to many companies from various industries all across the United States and Canada, to whom we provide top-notch multi-national talent from across the globe.
As a US-based company that specializes in HR Services, AbroadWorks focuses on sourcing talented foreign professionals, for either full-time, part-time, or project-based, remote work.
We offer a wide variety of career opportunities for both young and experienced professionals from Virtual/Executive Assistance, to Technical and Creative Writing, and IT-based roles, among others.
Apart from the promise of competitive compensation and benefits, our unique talent acquisition process offers a truly exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth, a productive learning experience, and the prospect of working in the safety and comfort of your own home.
For this role, our client is looking for a seasoned Corporate Retail Buyer with a background in the toy or manufacturing industry. This role is integral to sourcing and managing products that align with our brand and market goals, focusing on cost-effective strategies and high-quality standards. Proficiency in Chinese is a plus for this role. This is a full time position during Eastern Time from Monday to Friday 9AM - 5PM.
The following Job-related experience is required for potential candidates for this role:
- Must have at least one year of experience as a Corporate Retail Buyer or similar role.
- Must have a strong experience in corporate retail buying or purchasing within the toy manufacturing industry.
- Must have experience with Brick and Mortar retail.
- Must be familiar with market trends and retail buying principles, including cost analysis and inventory management.
- Must have the ability to evaluate product quality and ensure consistency with the brand’s standards.
- Must have strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in Chinese is highly preferred for vendor communication.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Source and establish relationships with vendors that meet our quality and product standards.
- Negotiate favorable terms, pricing, and agreements for cost savings.
- Continuously assess vendor performance and manage relationships for consistent quality and collaboration.
- Research market trends to identify new product opportunities.
- Evaluate samples to ensure quality and select products that align with our brand and target market.
- Place purchase orders and coordinate with logistics for timely deliveries.
- Monitor inventory, adjust orders as needed, and manage returns or exchanges.
- Negotiate to minimize costs, analyze data for savings, and enhance purchasing efficiency.
- Work with internal teams to develop assortments and pricing strategies, providing input on product placement and in-store promotions.
Successful candidates for this role are expected to possess the following attributes:
- Must have excellent English communication skills.
- Has the ability to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Great logical and verbal reasoning skills.
- Exceptionally detail-oriented.
- Exceptional problem-solving and information-processing skills.
- Ability to think outside the box.
- A great work ethic and interest in learning new concepts and growing with the job.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Must have their own work device (preferably a desktop or laptop) and a stable internet connection.
Successful candidates for this role will be rewarded with the following benefits and compensation:
- A total of five paid vacation days per year (additional days can be taken unpaid).
- A 5% raise per year guaranteed (additional raises or bonuses may be given for outstanding performance).
- A paid 15-minute break for every 4 hours of work.
- Fully-paid healthcare benefits after 2 months of full-time work.
- Compensation range: $8.00 - $12.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
* Vacation days increase by 1 vacation day per year. I.e. after one year of employment, the total paid vacation days on year 2 would be six, on year 3 seven, etc.
Our main focus is to build an energized and motivated workforce where our employees are happy and satisfied with their jobs and growth opportunities.
We are looking forward to making you a part of our team!
Thank you for your time and interest.
We're a U.S. based firm that specializes in finding extremely talented people from all over the world. With our home brewed technology, comprehensive assessments and extensive interviews, we carefully sift through thousands of candidates to find the perfect fit for our clients.
In our first two years of operations we've grown, by word-of-mouth alone, to 200+ current employees serving 40+ clients. Our secret? Satisfied clients and a unique recruitment strategy.
We've spent countless hours and sleepless nights developing a recruitment process and strategy that is both effective and effortless for our clients. We don't believe in lengthy T&C's, hidden fees or anything else that can get in the way of us having the opportunity to show you what we do and earn your trust.
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Depending on the position, HR may also require candidates to complete assessments, such as skills tests, personality tests, or cognitive ability tests.
HR may conduct a brief phone screen with selected candidates to further assess their qualifications and interest in the position.
The interview stage typically involves multiple rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, including HR, the hiring manager, and potentially other team members or executives.
After all of the above steps are completed, HR makes a job offer to the candidate and negotiates salary and other terms of employment.