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Senior Manager FRS In-Season Buying Excellence

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:

  • To enable fast, data driven in season decisions under VC model
  • Centralize data analysis and rolling forecast

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Pre-season
  1. Own rolling forecast logic and chase decision framework
  2. Build pre-season buying QTY based on buyers’ forecast
  3. Communication and landing VC direction with account sales/PS/customers
  4. Cross alignment based on GTM process with Mops/SO/BU/Buyer

 

  • In-season
  1. Build and update rolling forecasts for the selected VC range
  2. Lead weekly decision review
  3. Monitor in-season performance to identify planned Chase opportunities
  4. Translate planned Chase signals into target volume proposals
  5. Manage increasing SKU-level data analysis and rolling review
  6. Work closely with FRS Buying, Tech, DP, PSI, and Sourcing teams across the E2E process

 

  • Tech systems & analysis tools excellence
  1. Work with IT to enhance system based on new needs
  2. Cross work with SO/IST to enhance process

 

Key Relationships: 

  • Product Sales
  • Account Sales
  • SO/MOPs/DP/Sourcing
  • PMO
  • FRS buyers
  • IT

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • Manage business (Process and Projects)
  • Result orientation 
  • Influencing others  
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Communication skills
  • Decision Making
  • Coaching skill

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

  • University degree or above 
  • Excellent data analysis skill
  • Basic buying knowledge
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken in both English & Mandarin
  • MS office skill advanced

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  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


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Job Title:  Senior Manager FRS In-Season Buying Excellence

TEAM:  Merchandising & Planning
Location:  Shanghai
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  551262
Date:  Oct 28, 2026
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