MD Buyer for New Business Initiatives - Rakuten Ichiba Planning Department (C&M)
Core
Launching a new global e-commerce service within Rakuten Ichiba by selecting target genres/items, negotiating with brands, and managing inventory.
Role type
Senior MD/Buyer Manager (0-1 startup build)
Builds
New global e-commerce service and merchandise catalog
Domain
E-commerce, Retail, Global Trade
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
MD/Buyer experience in e-commerce, B2B e-commerce operations, multi-stakeholder initiative driving, autonomous operations design, business-level Chinese, business-level Japanese (N1)
Preferred skills
New business/service launch experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Select target genres and items, negotiate and coordinate with manufacturers/brands, develop and execute sales promotion plans, manage inventory, design initiatives for business profit generation, negotiate proposals to manufacturers/brands
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
