Green Price Limited 綠惜超級市場招聘

Graduate Trainee – Buyer

Base salary 23-24K with up to 4 months’ performance bonus every year

About the Team

At GreenPrice, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. High-quality but short-dated food products often go straight from the shelves to the landfills. We are on a mission to further the lifecycle of these products by redirecting them to homes at half-price or less. Our social enterprise operates 12 stores, collaborates with thousands of inspired international brands and places technology at the heart of our activities. In the past year, we have witnessed remarkable growth in our online business, while successfully expanding our sourcing network to France and the UK. These achievements have not gone unnoticed, as our dedicated team was honoured with the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 2023 award. We’re quickly growing the team, come & meet us!

Our Buying team is ultimately responsible for the products we sell. While most retail buyers only go out a few times a year, ours are always out saving amazing products at the verge of disposal. As an Purchasing Account Executive, you will be introduced to buying and given the chance to gain invaluable experience, analysing and identifying business trends while reporting directly to an experienced Purchasing Lead. After sufficient training, you will start using your negotiation skills to make buying decisions on the spot. This means you can stay very close to the business and be more flexible – as well as negotiate some fantastic deals. You will be an entrepreneur, have the responsibility and make a big impact. We offer a really exciting career path for a long-term future.

Responsibilities:

Constantly build relationships with existing suppliers by making calls and attending events
Optimize product assortments for trends and needs from customers
Negotiate with approximately 300+ vendors regularly in a tough but fair manner to maintain an efficient inventory level
Monitor purchase orders and follow up on vendor shipments
Gather competitive insights on pricing and product evaluation
Visit our stores to critique merchandise mix
Interface with all levels of management and communicate with multiple internal and external contacts on a routine basis
Prepare regular reports for management review
Investigate product complaints and propose remedial actions

Requirements:

Excellent command in both written and spoken English
Highly developed interpersonal and relationship building skills with your styles
Proven record of strong negotiating skills, with examples to substantiate
Go-getter, with a "can-do attitude" and true excitement for the business
Strong team playing, clear communication, stress and time management skills are very important to be successful in our business
Creative, entrepreneurial-minded, with a strong comfort level with taking measurable risks
Strong analytical, strategic and planning skills
Prior retail or customer service experience is a plus

What's on Offer:

Base salary 23-24K with up to 4 months’ performance bonus every year
Flat structure with real opportunity to work with our Co-founders to build the future
Join one of the top fastest-growing start-ups in Hong Kong with over 120 employees, offering a flexible work culture
Join passionate people that challenge the norm and makes brilliant ideas happen
Responsibilities from day one with a steep learning curve, with the possibility to grow within your scope/ team
Spacious open-concept and centrally located offices
Fully stocked pantry with snacks and drinks
Team lunches, company events and volunteer service
Professional on-the-job training and promotion opportunities
Staff referral bonus and store discount
Medical Insurance
15-19 days annual leave and birthday leave, depending on your years of service in the company