**About Lifesports Inc.**:
Lifesports Inc. was established with a clear purpose in mind: to promote sports, wellness, and a healthy lifestyle.
We aim to elevate the standard of sporting good products in the industry while delivering world class customer service.
With over 70 years of experience, Lifesports Inc. has emerged to be one of the big names in bringing in sporting goods brands in the country.
We're constantly adapting to the market by leveraging new technologies for our products and finding ways to reach more people across geographies.
Working with Lifesports Inc. means getting to know the company's number one driving force: our people.
We love to unlock our employees' potentials, never settling for what you already know.
If you're someone who shares the same "can-do" attitude, respect for others, dedication, and passion for excellence, this opportunity could be a great fit for you!
The Merchandising and Import Purchasing Supervisor is responsible in formulating, creating and implementing merchandising strategies that are competitive in current market and reflective of customer demands.
He/she supports the Division Head in maintaining a commercially balanced and evolving merchandise program that will enable them to meet sales objectives.
**Qualifications**:
- A graduate of any business-related course
- Having at least 3 years of relevant supervisory experience in Merchandising and Import Purchasing in consumer goods industry
- Analytical, creative and good in Math
- Has excellent negotiation skills
- Has adequate knowledge on estimating, planning, inventory management, cost and budgetary preparation, supervision and management, and best practices in purchasing.
- Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Keen attention to details
- Excellent oral and written English communication and presentation skills.
- Has knowledge in budget, financial statements, and trend forecasting
- With skills in Merchandise Management
- Amenable to work beyond working hours
- Amenable to travel locally and internationally when the need arises
**Responsibilities**:
- Supervises the process of sourcing and purchasing of goods essential for business operations.
- Leads in Research on potential vendors and compares/evaluates offers from suppliers including Negotiation of Contract Terms of Agreement and Pricing
- Responsible for the formulation of merchandising strategies and attainment of sales/margin goals at the least inventory
- Ensure maximize sales potential and profit through manipulating product mix, pricing, margins, coloring, sizing, and delivery phasing considering historical performance, current brand direction and trends in the market
- Works with design team to develop product design, concept, and packaging
- Communicate and negotiate with suppliers regarding samples, orders, FOB prices, MOQs and brand building support among others
- Continuously coordinates with suppliers, freight forwarders, regarding shipping Schedule and necessary documents
- Oversees submission and receipt of pertinent Import Documents
- Creates and maintains good relationships with key suppliers to ensure merchandise is of high quality and is delivered on time.
- Prepare order worksheet (new items / re-order / corporate order) and coordinate with sales agents with regards to potential
- Monitor sell through of products and proactively take action to ensure maximum sales and profit is achieved
- Monitor inventory levels and aging and take action to bring them to profitable levels
- Ensures accurate entry of order details (i.e.
vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases (Monitoring GSheet; ERP) including maintenance of updated records of purchased products, delivery information, and invoices.
- Certifies and ensures accuracy of reports on purchases, including cost analyses & monitoring of stock levels.
- Coordinates with Warehouse & Logistics Team to ensure proper storage of purchased items.
- Support the Division Head in setting directions through proactive feedback on effectiveness of previous and current merchandise strategies as well as identification of focus, growth and exit areas
- Build on product knowledge and category expertise through familiarization with competitor and complement brands' product ranges, pricing and positioning.
- Periodically visit the warehouse to check on defective products and recommends appropriate action to be taken to Division Head
- Other tasks as assigned
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: Php25,000.00 - Php35,000.00 per month
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
Supplemental Pay:
- 13th month salary
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pasay City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
**Education**:
- Bachelor's (required)
**Experience**:
- Merchandising and Import Purchasing: 3 years (required)