Job Description

Assistant Buyer - Kids Furniture

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 4-5 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

An assistant buyer works closely with vendors, maintaining positive relationships while negotiating specs, pricing, and deadlines. They must be able to work independently and prioritize job duties, as well as prepare cost analyses and competitive retail strategies. They must communicate with merchandise departments, logistics, finance, operations, clubs, and vendors to provide information and problem solve.

Key responsibilities and Process: · Range Planning with the Senior Buyer and updating the Range Plan File for each season,prior to leaving for the buying trip. · Co-ordination with the Design Team for Development packs / Art works etc. · Dispatch the Development packs to the respective Vendors & follow up the Costing sheets from them. · Travelling on the seasonal buying Trips for order placement. · Sending the PO's to the Vendors & following up the PI's · Up loading the PO's into the System & sending the Barcode files to the respective Vendors. · Overseeing the Product Approval process with the Merchandiser / QA Team · Monitoring the orders with the Vendors on a Weekly basis & following up the shipments up to respective Territories. · Vendor payments to be followed up. · Prepare the final seasonal Range plan for the VM Team / Retail Team / Ware House Team. · Updating the Buying Summary on daily Basis for Budget updates. · Monitoring the Store Level Sales to ensure that the Store Sales are in line with the Targets, If not need to work with Retail Team to understand the reasons for the Gap and take necessary actions.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Education Graduates / High School with Diploma

Language English - Mandatory

Job Experience 4-6 years of experience

Technology Basic MS office, Excel and Power point.

Others · Good Negotiation Skills. · Flair for Fashion · Should have an eye for detail. · Should be ready to travel extensively. · A Hard worker with a right attitude.

Assistant Buyer - Kids Furniture 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: