Assistant Buyer Dining & Occasional

United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

The job holder will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation and selection for Furniture Department.

Vendor and Product Research

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

Support to identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation

Vendor Management

Support in developing 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 suggest appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives

Order Management

Place orders for the new items and initiate repeat orders for the category based on the Buying plan and Planogram. Ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement.

Follow up with Supplier for Production and Packaging status

Support Category Buyer to 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

Skill:

Must have 1-2 years of relevant experience from Furniture buying

Good knowledge of Furniture category.

Good knowledge of Retail Industry and products

Vendor management & Strong negotiation skill

Planning and organizing skills

Analytical skills

Commercial business acumen

Market research & Competition study

The job holder will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation and selection for Furniture Department.

Vendor and Product Research

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

Support to identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation

Vendor Management

Support in developing 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 suggest appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives

Order Management

Place orders for the new items and initiate repeat orders for the category based on the Buying plan and Planogram. Ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement.

Follow up with Supplier for Production and Packaging status

Support Category Buyer to 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

Skill:

Must have 1-2 years of relevant experience from Furniture buying

Good knowledge of Furniture category.

Good knowledge of Retail Industry and products

Vendor management & Strong negotiation skill

Planning and organizing skills

Analytical skills

Commercial business acumen

Market research & Competition study

Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel:

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1676955
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned