Assistant Buyer - Decor

Job Description Assistant Buying: Decor

The role is to 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

Responsibilities

Vendor & Product Research, Trend Analysis

Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the existing processes

Identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure

that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation

Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product

requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data

Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market visits

Vendor Management

Develop an adequate vendor base for the company through attending Fair & Exhibitions

Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best

deals with them for procuring merchandise

Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes; attend

product demonstrations, obtain samples and literature regarding potential products and

vendor capabilities, and confer with end users.

Identify, evaluate, and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives.

Order Management

Place orders for the new items and initiate repeat orders for the categories he is

responsible based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the

plan based on the agreed service level agreement.

Monitor sales and movements of the new launched products and suggest merchandise

planners to initiate re-orders or to de-list the range if it is not moving

Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit

and positively contribute to cash flow

Market & Competition study

Market & competition study in categories he is responsible and suggests new product

ranges accordingly

Qualifications

Fashion/Design School graduate , preferably NIFT, 3-4 years of product development and Retail sourcing experience, for Home furnishing /Decor products.