E-Commerce Associate – Commercial

Role Purpose:

The Associate – Commercial is responsible for assisting the sourcing activities for designated country and providing support for the coordination of activities for the International Merchandising function. The role holder is also responsible for supporting collaboration between Sourcing and other business units.

Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Sourcing Support

• Support Sourcing function with conducting the required research using a variety of data sources
• Collect and develop information based on the processes of the function that can be used by the Sourcing team and record it into the relevant information system

Sourcing Operations

• Manage relationships with vendors locally and internationally as required
• Work closely with the relevant teams to provide accurate stock availability records
• Assist content teams to ensure products have required contents as directed by Sales Development

Administrative Support

• Retrieve corporate documents, records, reports and maintain records on the international database management system
• Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies and performing basic bookkeeping work
• Distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email
• Answer and direct calls or take messages
• Manage diary with all meetings and appointments including appropriate resources and logistics for meetings
• Organize travel arrangement for business trips

Human Capital Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work
• Apply and follow MAF Retail’s Human Capital corporate policies and relevant procedures and instructions
• Provide training and feedback to direct reportees when required

Personal Characteristics and Required Background:

Minimum Qualifications/education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business Administration

Minimum experience

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role

Skills

• Communication with relevant stakeholders within the organization
• Timeliness and quality of administrative activities
• Support provided for research activities
• Strong business communication and presentation skills
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data