Buyer - Women s Wear

Buying Budget and Planning

• Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned department/category

• Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the department/ category manager

• Buying & Planning wil work together on cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process

• Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data

Vendor Management

• Develop an adequate vendor base for the concept through active scouting and negotiation / renegotiation

• 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 based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement

• Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit and positively contribute to cash flow

• Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to landmark distribution centre and ensure smooth flow of goods

• Follow the reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty / damaged goods back to the vendor

Vendor and Product Research

• 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

• Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and discuss the same with the department/category Manager from time to time to assess realignment of existing processes

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