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AMETEK

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 Are you ready to lead impactful procurement strategies and drive innovation in a global organization?
 
 
 
 
 At Zygo, a leader in advanced optical metrology systems and ultra-precise optical components for over 50 years, we&rsquo;re searching for a Buyer to manage our strategic and tactical procurement activities. Join our dynamic and collaborative team, where your expertise will help shape solutions that address complex challenges and uphold our values of curiosity, collaboration, persistence, and quality.
 
 
 As a
 
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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Ensure Purchase Orders are placed, and deliveries are scheduled to meet production requirements.
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 Review MRP requirements regularly and maintain inventory levels cost-efficiently.
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 Participate in supplier selection, negotiation, and evaluation to meet cost and on-time targets.
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 Collaborate with Category Management and Supplier Engineering for product substitutions.
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 Develop Commercial Terms including Contracts and Purchase Orders within company policy guidelines.
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 Collaborate with both local and international teams to achieve procurement goals.
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 Ensure effective communication and coordination with the US-based headquarters.
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 Manage procurement activities in alignment with global strategies and policies.
 
 
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 Required Skills And Qualifications
 
 
 
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 B.S. in related field.
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 Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience in a high-mix, technical, manufacturing environment.
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 CIPS, APICS, and/or CPM or equivalent certification preferred.
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 Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean certification preferred.
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 International and domestic travel required (10%).
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 Proficiency in PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Projects, and advanced Excel.
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 Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
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 Experience supporting cross-functional and sourcing teams.
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 Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
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 Proven experience in a matrix organization.
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 Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with international teams.
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 Ability to navigate and manage cross-functional relationships.
 
 
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 Work Environment
 
 
 
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 Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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 Flexibility to accommodate different time zones for meetings and collaborations.
 
 
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 Why Join Us?
 
 
 
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 Engage in meaningful challenges: Contribute to high-impact projects that drive global precision and innovation.
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 Collaborate with experts: Work alongside world-class professionals dedicated to excellence.
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 Develop your career: Access growth opportunities, advanced training programs, and cross-disciplinary projects.
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 Recognition and growth: Earn rewards for your contributions and gain exposure to cutting-edge research and technology.
 
 
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 Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.
 
 
 
 
 Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success?
 
 
 
 
 We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!
 
 
 AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
 
 
 AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers&rsquo; most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&amp;P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
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Reliance Retail

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 Company Overview
 
 
 
 Reliance Retail is India's largest and fastest growing retailer, offering a diversified omni-channel experience through integrated stores and digital platforms. Serving over 193 million customers across the country, Reliance Retail delivers superior value, high-quality products, and an exceptional shopping experience, underpinned by a robust supply chain and technology infrastructure.
 
 
 
 Job Overview
 
 
 
 The Buyer will be responsible for product selection, vendor negotiations, and category management in Bengaluru for Reliance Retail. This full-time, mid-level position requires 4 to 6 years of relevant buying experience, primarily supporting the fashion and lifestyle category. The ideal candidate will be skilled in building vendor relationships, category planning, and inventory management to drive business growth and maintain a competitive edge.
 
 
 
 Qualifications And Skills
 
 
 
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 Minimum 4 to 6 years of experience in Lingerie buying or merchandising roles within the retail industry, with a focus on fashion and lifestyle products.
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 Strong expertise in category planning (Mandatory skill), capable of devising product mix strategies to maximize store profitability and meet customer demand.
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 Proven experience in vendor management (Mandatory skill), including evaluating, negotiating, and securing preferred supplier agreements to ensure best-in-class product sourcing.
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 Demonstrated ability in fashion buying, encompassing trend identification, assortment planning, and supporting seasonal selections in a dynamic retail environment.
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 Hands-on skills in inventory management, adept at monitoring stock levels, executing replenishment plans, and minimizing overstock or shortages.
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 Proficiency in sales tracking to evaluate product performance, supporting data-driven decisions for optimizing assortment and sales growth.
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 Strong expertise in market and trend analysis to identify emerging opportunities and make timely merchandising recommendations to maintain a competitive edge.
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 Effective negotiation skills, including contract terms, pricing, and delivery schedules, to maximize cost savings and value for Reliance Retail.
 
 
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 Roles And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Develop and execute category plans aligned with Reliance Retail's goals, ensuring optimal product assortment and positioning for the assigned category.
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 Source, evaluate, and onboard new vendors while maintaining productive long-term vendor partnerships to meet quality and cost parameters.
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 Analyze sales performance and inventory levels to adjust buying strategies, address slow-moving items, and capitalize on best-sellers for improved profitability.
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 Conduct regular market and competitor analysis to identify trends, assess product demand, and seize growth opportunities in fashion and lifestyle segments.
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 Negotiate terms and agreements with vendors, securing the best prices, discounts, and delivery conditions to ensure sustained supply and cost efficiency.
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 Collaborate with marketing, operations, and visual merchandising teams to launch new collections, promotions, and support in-store execution.
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 Monitor supplier performance, address quality or delivery issues promptly, and ensure strict adherence to Reliance Retail's procurement policies and standards.
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 Prepare periodic reports and present insights on buying performance, stock status, and future category expansion plans to senior management.
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Thales

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 Location: Bangalore, India
 
 
 In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
 
 
 Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India&rsquo;s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.
 
 
 Reporting to the relevant Global Category Manager and / or Category(ies) Team leader (CTL) depending of geographic location.
 
 
 Key Figures :
 
 
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 Annual volume of commitment and spend within relevant category (ies) and % of Savings
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 Number of suppliers for the given category and the structured closure of legacy, close and disengage suppliers as defined by the category strategies
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 Year on year competitiveness and cost reductions
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 Category operational performance (quality, on-time delivery, supply risk assessment, ..)
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 % Category compliance with policy suppliers based on both commitment and spend
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 Involve in the creation of specific contract(s) where there is a business need
 
 
 
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 The Category Buyer (CB) supports one or several procurement categories.
 
 
 The CB works in close relation with the relevant Global Category Managers (GCM), the Categories Team leader (CTL), the Category Manager(CM) and the Tactical Buyer (TB).
 
 
 All actions have to be in line with the strategy defined by the Global Category Manager and the CM. The CB's prime role is the management of the RFI or/and RFP's until PVet 4 stage (up to PVet 5 based on some Regions) in order to provide the competiveness to the business.
 
 
 In addition to this their main tasks are:
 
 
 Operational Support :
 
 
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 Ensure the BA's receive all required information to raise the Procurement Orders.
 
 
 
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 Procurement Competitiveness Capture:
 
 
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 Monitor the markets for defined categories including key players, newcomers, economic evolutions, market or regulation constraints, innovations and technology in order to support the development of the most up to date category strategies to the businesses.
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 Based on the above provide insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive via the adoption of different suppliers / methodologies / technology etc.
 
 
 
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 Governance, Leadership and Performance Management:
 
 
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 Ensure appropriate governance is applied using KPI's and root cause corrective actions
 
 
 
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 Supplier / Acquisition Management:
 
 
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 Performance management of the supply base in line with the standards set out by the Global Category Manager .
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 Ensure that supplier competitions follow the governance process and are balanced and fair in order to improve business and customer performance.
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 Ensure that global contracts / framework agreements are adopted and utilised.
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 Ensure that Thales e-Acquisition and all THALES procurement tools are fully used.
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 Based on the performance management of the supply base identify the suppliers who require focused development actions and ensure that the Supplier Development Team have the required support / leverage in order for these actions to be successful.
 
 
 
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 At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
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Hitachi Energy

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 Mission Statement
 
 
 
 Executes material purchase requests, according to required technical specification, price, delivery schedule and terms. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures under supervision.
 
 
 
 Your Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Recommends / supports in Identifying new suppliers and coordinates with relevant category team. Follows the process to qualify new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists.
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 Supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feeds back recommendations for appropriate actions.
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 Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, ensures approved contractual terms in execution.
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 Analyses and evaluates bids within the scope, in order to determine the optimal value.
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 Supports bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information within the area of responsibility.
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 Tracks goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing as per available guidelines.
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 Oversees supplier performance (on time delivery, quality, lead time), and recommends solutions / resolves performance issues within the scope.
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 Initiates supply orders in the system, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
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 Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.
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 Conducts all Supply Chain activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures. Ensures Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform is kept updated as defined in Pro-Supply procedure within the scope of activities.
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 Living Hitachi Energy&rsquo;s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
 
 
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 Your Background
 
 
 
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 Graduate or postgraduate degree in any fields.
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 2 to 5 years of experience.
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 Basic Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Package.
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 JAGGAER tool experience preferred.
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 Computer skills, analytical &amp; creative mind.
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 Presentation skills with attention to details.
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 Business skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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 Time management and organization skills.
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 Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English language is required.
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 Should be flexible with the working in the Shifts
 
 
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 Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
 
 
 With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time &ndash; balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
 
 
 Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
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Home Centre India

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 Role Summary
 
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 Drive and manage sales of assigned categories to achieve top line and bottom-line. Provide right product mix to ensure Home Centre achieves its desired market positioning
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 Develop strategic buying plans for the assigned department/category
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 Ensure smooth buying operations through vendor identification, evaluation and selection, in compliance with the contract principles to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the concept
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 Responsibilities
 
 
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 Buying Budget and Planning
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 Category Merchandise Planning
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 Category Design and Quality
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 Vendor Management
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 Order Management
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 Vendor and Product Research
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 People / Team Management
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 Key Job Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Buying Budget and Planning
 
 
 
 &bull; Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned department/category
 
 
 &bull; Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the department/category manager
 
 
 &bull; Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category Merchandise
 
 
 &bull; Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Category Merchandise Planning
 
 
 
 &bull; Drive customer focused merchandise plans (pricing, promotion, assortment etc.) for the department to achieve sales and market share growth, and freeze associated plan with Merchandise Planning department
 
 
 &bull; Study trends from historical data around product category sales and market research to assist in the overall planning process
 
 
 &bull; Ensure adherence to financial plan in all key areas - sales, markdowns, margin &amp; average inventory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Category Design and Quality
 
 
 
 &bull; Ensure optimum utilization of customer and market research information to guide department decisions on the introduction of new products, product assortment, shelf layout, promotion and pricing of products in the store
 
 
 &bull; Work with Quality to ensure that the merchandise procured and received meets the quality standards set by Home Centre
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vendor Management
 
 
 
 &bull; Develop an adequate vendor base for the concept through active scouting and negotiation / renegotiation
 
 
 &bull; Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise
 
 
 &bull; 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
 
 
 &bull; Identify, evaluate and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Order management
 
 
 
 &bull; Place orders based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement
 
 
 &bull; Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit and positively contribute to cash flow
 
 
 &bull; Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to landmark distribution center and ensure smooth flow of goods
 
 
 &bull; Follow the reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty / damaged goods back to the vendor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vendor and Product Research
 
 
 
 &bull; Identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation &bull; Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data
 
 
 &bull; 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
 
 
 &bull; Map competition prices / products and provide qualitative inputs to the business
 
 
 &bull; Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market visits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 People / Team Management
 
 
 
 &bull; Assign responsibilities and set expectations
 
 
 &bull; Give regular feedback to team
 
 
 &bull; Provide support and guide the team to deliver on the job
 
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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

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 Job Purpose :
 
 
 
 To drive the women&rsquo;s wear portfolio at The Collective across offline and online channels in addition to building the Ted Baker business in India. Establish The Collective as a preferred destination for women&rsquo;s fashion needs while building profitability to the business, improve in-take margins, efficiency and effective range planning.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Context :
 
 
 
 1. Develop brand/category portfolio for women&rsquo;s wear
 
 
 2. Drive merchandise strategy using optimum range planning
 
 
 3. Actively engage with brand partners for improved commercial terms/product feedback/stock fulfilment
 
 
 4. Improve efficiency with better active merchandise management lead activities
 
 
 5. Build brand&rsquo;s image in the market while collaborating with marketing team using right GTM strategy and compliance to VM standards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Result Area :
 
 
 
 
 Financial
 
 
 
 &bull; Increase revenue
 
 
 &bull; Improve Profitability
 
 
 &bull; Improve inventory turns
 
 
 
 Customer
 
 
 
 &bull; Quarterly Market Report
 
 
 &bull; Strengthen the polo business
 
 
 &bull; Relevant GTM inputs
 
 
 
 Operations &amp; Process
 
 
 
 &bull; Improve Style success index
 
 
 &bull; Managing commercial relationships with improved buyer&rsquo;s margin
 
 
 &bull; Active merchandise management
 
 
 &bull; Improve online cataloging navigation/content
 
 
 &bull; Right stocks at right time
 
 
 
 Learning &amp; Growth
 
 
 
 &bull; Develop and groom the assistant buyer
 
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Senior Buyer Womenswear - The Collective

Nordson Corporation

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 Performs supply chain and logistics functions such as material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor selection and distribution. Creates integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, purchasing and logistics) and outside suppliers. Responsibilities are within the supply chain and logistics function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.
 
 
 
 Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Locate and visit local suppliers based on business needs. Focus areas will be on sheet metal, machining, wire harness, and PCBs, but will include other spend categories to support localization of the supply chain in India
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 Create and manage supplier expectations; establish KPI&rsquo;s to track performance and drive improvement with supplier
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 Provide leadership and guidance to Buyer / Planner, which executes MRP material planning.
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 Identify and manage a Continuous Improvement (CI) pipeline to achieve cost, quality and delivery objectives
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 Leads supplier audits, and/or quarterly business reviews
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 Provide input and perform actions from supplier risk process
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 Innovate and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and optimization
 
 
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 Education And Experience
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and/or relevant work experience.
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 Minimum 10 years in a supply chain sourcing role; manufacturing environment and management experience preferred
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 SAP experience highly desired
 
 
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 Skills And Abilities
 
 
 
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 Sound understanding of Purchasing practices across various commodities Experience with Lean
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 Manufacturing in a production environment preferred
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 Proficient or advanced in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
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 Project Management
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 Ability to read and interpret blueprints
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 Understanding of RoHS and REACH compliance
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 Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
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 High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
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 Ability to execute in a fast paced and dynamic environment
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 Strong negotiating skills
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 Team player
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