COO & Head Talent Acquisition at Foresight Management Consultants
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Category Buyer - Furniture (4-8 yrs)
Develop strategic buying plans for the assigned department/category. Ensure smooth buying operations through vendor identification, evaluation and selection, in compliance with the contract principles to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the concept
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Plan, Identify and select new range of products and review the existing ones
- Analyse customer demand, price, quality and availability
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products
- Liaise with stores and territories to ensure supply meets demand and right product ranges are assigned in respective stores and territories
- Analyze past performance, current trends and future events to understand the missing gap
- Negotiate products for the assigned subgroups at the lowest possible price and with the most viable commercial terms
- Partner with the Merchandise Planner to manage and control inventory levels, stock replenishment and delivery objectives
- Support Marketing in the promotional plan
- Conduct market visits for R & D both International and within territories
- Attend Trade fairs in order to assess trends and be abreast with the current market scenario
- Travel and meet Suppliers every season and place orders to get timely deliveries
- Train and mentor junior staff
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