Store Purchasing Associate (Mandarin Required)

Teso Life•New York, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for merchandise allocation, purchasing and supply, product availability, inventory turnover, and store merchandise analysis for new and existing stores within assigned categories. Ensure complete and timely delivery of products for new stores through standardized allocation and project management. Continuously optimize merchandise assortment and inventory health in existing stores through ABC analysis, inventory-turnover monitoring, and oversight of slow-moving inventory disposal, thereby improving store merchandising performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above; retail management, supply chain, marketing, business administration, or related fields preferred.
At least one year in chain-retail purchasing, store merchandising, new-store preparation, inventory operations, or store operations.
Knowledge of store allocation / purchasing and transfers / inventory turnover / ABC merchandise analysis / slow-moving inventory management / display fundamentals / sales analysis.
Proficiency in Excel and ERP / WMS.
Competencies in data analysis, inventory management, project execution, cross-functional coordination, time management, attention to detail, risk awareness, and accountability.
Mandarin language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

Manage store allocation and purchasing plans, including calculating initial allocations, special replenishment, and transfer quantities. Issue purchase orders and submit transfer requests. Verify product details and coordinate deliveries. Track order preparation, dispatch, transit, and receipt. Address stockouts, delays, incorrect shipments, and quality issues.
Ensure new store merchandise readiness by developing delivery execution plans, coordinating with relevant departments to verify product and display arrivals, identifying and resolving opening risks, recommending second-round replenishment, and summarizing post-opening performance.
Optimize store inventory and assortment by monitoring inventory value, turnover, days of supply, sell-through, and mix. Conduct SKU ABC classification and develop category-based actions for different item classifications. Summarize inventory performance and recommend changes for weak products.
Maintain records for purchasing, allocation, inventory, and slow-moving actions. Coordinate with suppliers, warehouses, logistics, and internal departments. Provide timely warnings for issues. Conduct post-opening reviews and quarterly business reviews. Archive relevant documents.