Manager Buying and Merchandising

• Understand the target customer group and build an efficient assortment for the category basis store size, demography & customer profile
• Responsible for delivery of sales and gross profit budgets for the category
• Plan promotions for the target group for driving basket size
• Total cost savings
• Close annual joint business plan with vendor partners on business, promotions and category built up initiatives. Maintain price competitiveness for key items through periodic benchmarking
• Quality
• Ensure procurement efficiency and best buying cost through market audit and negotiation
• Cost avoidance
• Negotiate display and rebate agreements with potential partners
• Implemented  cost reduction savings
• Review stock planning input monthly and update the changes basis trends
• procurement cycle time
• Analyze low GP products and come up with action plans for increasing earnings.
• Track ageing stocks daily and plan stock movement and clearance
• Maximize sales by supporting store teams through aggressive promotions
• Follow up regularly on out of stock items and establish alternative supply options
• Plan mega event catalogue promotions quarterly for driving customer walk ins
• Jointly plan category development projects with vendor partners
• Review agreement performance quarterly with vendor partners

● Identify alternate vendors for the assigned purchase groups
     ● Identify alternate products/ articles in the assigned category which gives more GP & Sales
     ● Map Suppliers from different geographies effective and efficient sourcing.
     ● Negotiate with suppliers on product pricing, trade support with facts( JCC business size, category share, Category growth etc.) and close the deal at best price.
     ● Achieve price leadership by effective negotiation with vendors/principals and innovative supply chain management.
     ● Maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers, and monitor the adherence to the contract terms.