About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Lane Crawford is an internationally renowned luxury department store with over 175 years of success, delivering an exceptional and eclectic product curation with dynamic Asian spirit and values.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">As a Assistant/ Buyer in our Home & Lifestyle team, you will develop and curate merchandise mixes and edits that are unparalleled in Asia.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">The Role</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Manage and represent one of our Home & Lifestyle categories to achieve sales and profit targets</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Lead the Open-to-Buy process and in conjunction with the Merchandise Planning team</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Foster strong partnerships with vendors to secure Lane Crawford exclusive offerings, brand collaborations and optimal gross profit margin (GP%)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Monitor product sell-through performance and make in-season and post-buy adjustments accordingly</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Source Global Exclusive newness, innovation and upcoming brands to maintain our leading position as a premier luxury fashion retailer</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Work closely with vendors on competitive pricing strategies and cost structure to maximise gross profit dollar (GP$) potential</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Collaborate with internal stakeholders on Marketing and PR campaign pushes or any store events to drive promotional initiatives</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Deliver the storytelling of the fashion category to ensure store staff are onboard with selling the products</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">The Ideal Candidate</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Fashion retail buyers who are interested in Home & Lifestyle categories are welcome to apply</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Maintain an “Explorer” mindset to actively discover and introduce niche, trendsetting, fashion-forward, up-and-coming and commercially viable brands</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Business or Fashion-related discipline</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Relevant working experience in liaising with multiple vendors, data analysis and / or contract negotiation</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Numbers driven with excellent Excel skills including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables. Candidate with power BI experience and knowledge will be an advantage</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Good command of written and spoken English & Cantonese</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif"><br><span style="text-decoration:underline">Benefits</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">At Lane Crawford you work hard and play hard while we take care of your wellbeing. Your annual holiday leave is supplemented by special leave for birthday and work anniversaries, time off to celebrate key holidays and Summer Fridays. Our enhanced medical, dental, pension benefits and life insurance give you peace of mind. And it’s true, that all our permanent staff can enjoy staff discount and visit our legendary staff sales! You can develop your skills and knowledge on the job supported by curated learning experiences at The Academy, and have the opportunity to work with, and be exposed to, a team of internationally minded professionals who will support and stretch your career development. We offer staff wellness programmes to nurture mind, body and spirit in our head office and stores. We treasure opportunities to come together, whether it’s at an office Happy Hour, networking in the "Gin Den" or our Talk of The Town Staff Parties.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-family:'Lane Crawford Regular', sans-serif">Personal data provided will be used for recruitment purposes only. By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data to Lane Crawford Joyce Group. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>