Junior Import Specialist

Department: Private Label & Import

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducting market research, analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions;
• Analyzing past sales data to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern;
• Collaborating with trading team to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders;
• Investigating and cultivating new sources for supplies and products;
• Building relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing, terms and conditions;
• Evaluating offers in accordance with company’s import strategy;
• Carrying out complete contract and documentation cycle;
• Processing purchasing transactions according to state and company policies and procedures;
• Solving problems with orders in an efficient and timely manner;
• Updating import inventory at DC and stores to ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels;
• Assisting visual merchandisers in planning import products layouts in stores to promote key lines;
• Working with advertising department in order to promote imported products;
• Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and products;
• Preparing daily, weekly, monthly, yearly reports and analytics.

Requirements to candidate:

• Degree in Marketing, (International) Business, Finance or any other related field is an advantage;
• Previous experience in similar roles is highly preferable;
• Well-developed communicational skills and a customer orientation;
• Good command of English and Russian languages.

Interested candidates may apply for the role by sending resume to email address, mentioning "Junior Import Specialist" in theme tab. 

Pease note that only selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps of recruitment process.