Category Buyer - Mattress

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