Looking for candidate with experience in Retail Industry from the Top B-School. The role requires the management of the day-to-day purchasing operation from International Luxury Brands in Perfumes & Cosmetics category and Maintaining efficient stock levels, Cash flow management for trade suppliers as per approved budgets and relationship with vendors.  Responsibilities :  OPERATIONS:  - Maintains operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing purchasing operational policies and procedures manual  - Implement and maintain retail operational policies and procedures to incorporate a purchasing plan, cost control, audit compliance and people management  - Manage the purchase order process, timely and efficient stock flow, cash flow management for trade payments  - Contributes to future development at strategic and operational level  - Plans, identifies, communicates and delegates key responsibilities and practices to the purchasing team to ensure smooth flow of purchasing operations  - Managing the marketing calendar of the Company  - Establish and main effective communications between various departments within the Company and suppliers.  SALES:  - Develops sales order forecasts to achieve sales, margins and agreed stock levels  - Keep the stock levels tuned into the sales levels  - Drive operational purchasing improvements through analysis and support.  - Propose measures to improve operational performance  REPORTING:  - Develop purchasing reports to give feedback to retail and senior management to drive the business and improve purchasing operations.  - Prepare reports on the businesses’ Key Performance Indicators as per the company standard   MERCHANDISE:  - In conjunction with CEO and CFO, formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandise activities, determining additional sales promotion, proposing stock clearance and studying trends.  - Market merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotions, display plans, analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.  - Ensuring range and stock levels are consistent with business requirements   FINANCIAL:  - Achieve financial objectives by preparing budgets, scheduling expenditure, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions  - Managing the cash flow for trade payments in line with Sale levels  - Maximize sales and profitability for the company  - Set monthly targets, monthly and annual budgets  - Update forecast results  - Provide quality purchasing information   STAFF:  - Ensures purchasing operations requirements are fulfilled to include scheduling, assigning employees, follow up on work results  - Commercial communication to all staff  - Develop the purchasing staff and support areas to optimize sales and profits  - Create and develop a coaching culture as well as promoting an environment that promotes diversity.  - Lead the team to deliver a profitable business  - Ensure staff have a high level of customer awareness and product knowledge  - Liaise with Training Department to develop and manage the company’s sales and product training programmes  CUSTOMERS:  - Identifies current and future requirements by regular visits to the airport retail stores to establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements  - Take account of customers’ needs and shopping habits and competitor activity by regular visits to domestic retail stores  - Use a range of internal and external information data to initiate business changes and create a customer focused culture  MARKETING:  - In conjunction with suppliers formulates and agrees the yearly supplier/brand Promotional Calendars  - Provides help and support to suppliers to organize promotional/marketing events  - In conjunction with the retail department, review the implementation and success of supplier promotional activities  - Undertake market research to identify market trends, new product options and evaluate local and international competitors  - Works closely with the Marketing Manager to create quality marketing communications for the airport stores  	 Essential & desirable Competencies:  - Adapt to working in Indian environment  - Customer service focused  - Passion for working in a fast moving and competitive retail environment  - Sharp negotiation skills  - Leadership skills  - Creative problem solving  - Team builder  - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both to partners, vendors and colleagues  - Respond quickly, positively and with integrity in a fast paced and changing environment

Delhi NCR

Manager - Buying - Perfume & Cosmetics - Retail 

Manager - Buying - Perfume & Cosmetics - Retail  ,Job Description for Manager - Buying - Perfume & Cosmetics - Retail  in Delhi Duty Free Services in  Delhi NCR for (1-3) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Manager - Buying - Perfume & Cosmetics - Retail  in Delhi Duty Free Services in  Delhi NCR for (1-3) years of experience. Apply Now!