Landmark Dubai Careers – Assistant Buyer, Homeware

Job Description:

The job holder will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation and selection for Kitchen section in Homeware Department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Market & competition study in categories he is responsible and suggests new product ranges accordingly
• Support to identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise
• Support in developing an adequate vendor base for the company through attending Fair & Exhibitions
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the existing processes Identify, evaluate and suggest appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives

Job Requirements:

• Good knowledge of Retail Industry and products
• Analytical skills
• Vendor management & Strong negotiation skill
• Commercial business acumen
• Planning and organizing skills
• Market research & Competition study
• Good knowledge of Homeware category.

Qualification & Experience:

• Must have 1-2 years of relevant experience from Homeware buying

Job Details:

Company: Landmark Group

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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