Buying Unit Head

4 weeks ago

Saddar Town, Pakistan DMK Consultancy Full time
Buying Unit Head (Home Ware & Crockery)
DMK Consultancy, Pakistan

Responsible for sourcing products and managing vendors (local and foreign), develop profitable and quality complying suppliers. Managing diverse team of buyers and analysts.

General Responsibilities:

  • Defining buying cycle and forecasting market trends in concerned categories for the successive years
  • Identifying, Preparing and planning for each buying season
  • Analyzing consumer behavior and recommending change in strategies accordingly
  • Developing Planograms and display strategies and ensuring implementation
  • Planning for risk mitigation and quality assurance for each lot
  • Item and Vendor Selection
  • Determine regional distribution of items' quantities
  • Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Vendor portfolio management: Cost and trade terms negotiation
  • Planning for transit times for each location
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
  • Present monthly financials and progress to Management
  • Regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels;
  • Managing plans for stock levels
Job Specification

Knowledge & Skills

  • Proven working experience as purchasing manager or sourcing agent
  • Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
  • Acute knowledge of developments in market with regards to product and trends
  • Knowledge of urban buying trends and preferences (both Karachi and Punjab)
  • Exposure of attending international trade fares and expos
  • A knack for negotiation and networking
  • Ability to gather and analyze data and to process numbers
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Demonstrated understanding of seasonal preferences, competitors, health and any other risks with regards to products, quality standard

Qualification

Minimum graduation, preferably in supply chain or logistics, from a reputable institute.

Experience

Minimum 10 years' experience in buying or distribution of plastic ware, kitchen & cook ware, decoration items, crockery, home appliances, gifts, preferably with a renowned modern retail trade brand.

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