The job holder will be responsible for developing strategic buying plans for
the Garden & Gallery to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of Home
Box. Also, responsible to ensure smooth buying operations through Product
Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation, and selection and portfolio
management.
Vendor and Product Research
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
The job holder will be responsible for developing strategic buying plans for
the Garden & Gallery to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of Home
Box. Also, responsible to ensure smooth buying operations through Product
Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation, and selection and portfolio
management.
Vendor and Product Research
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
Primary Location: United Arab Emirates
Job: Buying
Organization: Home Box Concept
Schedule label /الجدول الزمني: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Day Job
Job Posting/نشر تسمية الوظيفة: Apr 19, 2023, 10:50:45 AM
The job holder will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation and selection for Homeware Department. Vendor and Product Research Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the existing p…