Website The Landmark Group
The Landmark Group began its journey in 1973 with one store in Bahrain and has grown into one of the largest retail and hospitality conglomerates in the Middle East, Africa and India. Currently the Group operates over 2,300 outlets, encompassing over 30 million square feet across 22 countries.
Assistant Buyer – Furniture (Mattress)
Description
The job holder will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation, and selection for bedroom section in mattress category.
Vendor and Product Research
- Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the existing processes
- Support to identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
Vendor Management
- Support in developing 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 suggest appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives
Order Management
- Place orders for the new items and initiate repeat orders for the category based on the Buying plan and Planogram. Ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement.
- Follow up with Supplier for Production and Packaging status
- Support Category Buyer to 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 / she is responsible and suggests new product ranges accordingly
Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training
Must be from design or technical background (Ex: NIFT, Wood science technology)
Minimum Experience
1-2 years of relevant experience from Furniture buying & from Retail industry
Specific / Relevant Experience
Good knowledge of the Furniture category – Mattress
Knowledge in Retail planning & Merchandising is must with Strong Analytical skills
Skills and Capabilities
Vendor management & Strong negotiation skill
Planning and organizing skills
Commercial business acumen
Market research & Competition study
Qualifications
The job holder will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation, and selection for bedroom section in mattress category.
Vendor and Product Research
- Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the existing processes
- Support to identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
Vendor Management
- Support in developing 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 suggest appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives
Order Management
- Place orders for the new items and initiate repeat orders for the category based on the Buying plan and Planogram. Ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement.
- Follow up with Supplier for Production and Packaging status
- Support Category Buyer to 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 / she is responsible and suggests new product ranges accordingly
Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training
Must be from design or technical background (Ex: NIFT, Wood science technology)
Minimum Experience
1-2 years of relevant experience from Furniture buying & from Retail industry
Specific / Relevant Experience
Good knowledge of the Furniture category – Mattress
Knowledge in Retail planning & Merchandising is must with Strong Analytical skills
Skills and Capabilities
Vendor management & Strong negotiation skill
Planning and organizing skills
Commercial business acumen
Market research & Competition study
Primary Location: United Arab Emirates
Job: Procurement
Organization: Home Box Concept
Schedule label /الجدول الزمني: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Day Job
Job Posting/نشر تسمية الوظيفة: Apr 18, 2024, 7:54:47 AM
To apply for this job please visit landmarkgroup.taleo.net.