Purchasing Assistant Manager - Korean

JKWG GOLF is passionate about delivering exceptional golf experiences and products to golf enthusiasts worldwide. We are committed to fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where team members can thrive and contribute their expertise.

Job Summary

JKWG Golf is seeking a results-driven and strategic Purchasing Assistant Manager

(Softline) to lead and oversee our entire procurement operation for softline categories,

including golf apparel, footwear, headwear, and lifestyle accessories.

In this pivotal role, you will serve as the primary purchasing lead—taking full ownership

of buying strategies, vendor management, seasonal assortment planning, and inventory

control. You will bridge fashion merchandising with commercial performance, shaping

our softline product strategy to drive retail growth, customer engagement, and overall

profitability across both physical stores and e-commerce platforms.

Key Responsibilities

 Procurement Leadership & Strategy: Lead the end-to-end purchasing function for

all softline products; establish seasonal buying strategies, margin goals, and

procurement guidelines aligned with corporate targets.

 Assortment Planning & Merchandising: Curate and build high-performing

seasonal collections by combining fashion trend forecasting, sales data analysis,

and visual merchandising principles.

 Vendor Management & Strategic Negotiation: Act as the main representative for

supplier communications. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, minimum order

quantities (MOQs), and exclusive distribution arrangements to maximize

profitability.

 Open-to-Buy (OTB) & Budget Management: Manage and allocate the purchasing

budget, monitoring Open-to-Buy (OTB) metrics, gross margins, sell-through

rates, and inventory turn to prevent overstocking or stockouts.

 End-to-End Order Lifecycle Oversight: Supervise the purchase order (PO)

process from vendor selection and order placement through delivery tracking,

quality control, and invoice reconciliation.

 Market & Competitor Intelligence: Stay ahead of golf fashion, activewear trends,

and retail innovations to continuously elevate our product lineup and keep JKWG

Golf competitive.

 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with executive management,

retail store leaders, and marketing teams to coordinate promotional campaigns,

store displays, and e-commerce launch schedules.

 Reporting & Performance Tracking: Prepare executive reports on supplier

performance, purchasing metrics, cost variances, and sell-through efficiency to

guide senior leadership decisions.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain Management,

Business Administration, or a related field.

 1+ years of proven experience in purchasing, apparel buying, or softline

merchandising, with demonstrated experience leading procurement or inventory

strategy.

 Strong expertise in vendor negotiations, contract management, and Open-to-Buy

(OTB) planning.

 Deep knowledge of fashion trends, apparel production timelines, and retail

merchandising in the golf, activewear, or consumer goods sectors.

 Proficiency in MS Excel (data modeling, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and retail

ERP/POS systems (e.g., Shopify).

 Exceptional leadership, negotiation, analytical, and strategic decision-making

skills.

 Ability to work with high autonomy and handle end-to-end responsibilities in a

fast-paced retail environment.

 Fluent in Korean or Chinese is an asset

Pay: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Korean (required)

Work Location: In person