Assistant Buyer

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Assist in the creation and development of private label beauty ranges – Process champion from concept to in-store launch for private label.
• Coordinate with suppliers on briefs, packaging, and product specifications including quality standard benchmarks set by the organization. Follow up on revisions and approvals.
• Lead vendor code creations, agreement closures liasoning with various internal stakeholders such as finance, legal, supply chain team & quality + compliance team.
• Support selection, testing, sampling, organize feedback sessions with all internal stakeholders and document it to submit for approvals.
• Track market trends, competitor products, and customer preferences to support innovation. Do market research on identifying trends and create product opportunities.

Project Management

• Maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers and timely follow-up with all the stages of production to track timelines for product development from concept to launch - update management for any anomalies in the timelines.
• Ensure all milestones (sampling, approvals, production, delivery) are met on time.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with marketing, VM, supply chain, and E. Com teams to devise a strong launch plan with 360-degree visibility of products to customers.

Business Management

• Monitor product performance and recommend improvements or discontinuations.
• Support pricing, positioning, and assortment planning.
• Maintain accurate product data, cost sheets, and development trackers.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for the management in regular intervals.

Brand Management Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned brands, ensuring alignment with category strategy and objectives.
• Support negotiations with brand partners on commercial terms, margins, and support (e.g., promoters, incentives, marketing contributions, CVM activities)
• Monitor brand performance, including sales, margins, sell-through, and stock health & recommend corrective actions where needed.
• Work closely with suppliers/brand principals on product launches, exclusives, and on floor activities.
• Manage brand visibility at all stores, ensuring strong execution collaborating with VM & Retail teams.
• Track competitor activity and market trends to identify risks and opportunities for each brand.
• Ensure timely replenishment and optimal inventory levels to avoid stock-outs or overstocking.
• Coordinate with marketing teams on campaigns, content, and brand promotions.

Manage Centerpoint Cash Counter & Q-Rail business

• Coordinate with CP team on product placements across all the stores as per agreed number of counter panels.
• Make sure planograms are maintained across stores and testers are present for customers
• Timely replenishment of stocks across all the territories
• Monitor product performance and recommend improvements or discontinuations
• Prepare various reports to analyze performance and take corrective actions to drive business
• Consistently organize and set-up communication channels with training teams, cashiering team for sales push. Visit stores consistently to monitor scope of improvement on counter sales.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong Excel skills
• Functional procurement understanding
• Vendor management skills
• Good communication skills
• Proactiveness