Category Buyer - Toys Segment - Manufacturing Firm

Category Buyer for Toys

What you will be doing:

- Responsible for sourcing and delivering a commercially successful range of toys for all private labels

- Responsible for identifying suppliers and product categories in sync with customer expectations.

- Responsible for innovative customisation of all private label products including product and packaging innovation.

- Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers; sourcing new suppliers and negotiating terms of contract including price, quality, availability, rebates etc

- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

- Travel to develop, promote, and maintain strategic sourcing relationships

- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

- Launching of new categories & labels

What we are looking for:

- Good understanding of Indian toy manufacturers

- Should have experience in handling local toy manufacturers

- Good communication skills & ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholder