Assistant Buyer

POSITION OBJECTIVE
To maximize sales by sourcing the right product at the right time at the right price. To maximize the margin on the product
by pricing the product as per the concept guidelines and monitoring price revisions. To allocate the right stock of territories
and ensure allocation of right quantity to the store. To prepare the buying plan and to match the inflow of the stock in line
with the budgeted inflow and to incorporate new ideas and new ranges into concept.

Key Responsibilities

1.Planning of Buying Calendars & Events
Understand the Buying Calendar and the process of planning for a season. Understand the various
suppliers and to learn about all buying fairs.
To assist in planning the buying calendar in line with Inflow Pattern and the Event Calendar of the Stores.
To monitor the order status and inventory levels on regular basis and to take proactive action for any supplier /
category / range / product based on actual inflow and sales pattern.
To review the distribution of orders on all times and based on the sales rate and the budgets
- revise distribution wherever required.
To monitor the Budget Order; Order GRN; Inflow pattern Reports on weekly basis and ensure
discrepancies are reported promptly to Finance.

2.Margin Achievement
To understand the mechanism of margin / pricing / markup and costing relevant for each supplier and
each territory in the department handled.
To assist the Buyer in fixing the Retail Selling Price in line with the Concept Overall Margin Target and
the specific target for each territory.
To review the pricing as generated from the Pricing Module and do the necessary currency correction
based on the local currency of each territory.

3.Sales Achievement
Understanding the sales pattern of each store / territory and influencing the increase of sales in each store /
territory.
Participate in the review of the Sales Projection along with the Buyer Retail, Finance Team.
Review the performance of a product / category / range / supplier / department on periodic basis and to monitor
stock levels.
Monitor the reorders based on the sales and revise / optimize allocation accordingly.

4.Product Review, Design & Development
To understand the department, group, sub-group, category / range used in the company and the
principle behind the classification of the products in these.
To understand the design element and the signature of the product in the department and to know the taste of
the customer.
To review samples in line with the guideline within 3 days of receipt and to maintain list of all catalogues /
photographs
To maintain the data base of the images of products on the server as per the correct protocol.

**Disclaimer**: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be
performed as assigned.

5.Vendor Development
To understand the supplier relationship in the organization and the correct manner of addressing the issues
with the suppliers.
To maintain and develop the relationship with suppliers and to communicate in a very professional and prompt
manner.
To consider suppliers as partners in growth and ensure their growth and development along with our growth.
To assist the suppliers with all necessary assistance in ensuring timely delivery of goods - understanding of
orders, understanding of shipment terms / LC terms / marking requirements, etc.

6.Inventory Management
Review and analyze stock / sales reports on daily basis and understand the top sellers in each department /
category / group.
To monitor inventory and ensuring sufficient stock holdings for each product / category / group / department.
Review all GRNs after 45 days and taking a decision of reorder / review date.
To monitor the stock at Central Warehouse at Jebel Ali if any
Effectively deal with fast / slow moving items / ranges and end of ranges and take corrective action on timely
basis

7.Merchandising Standards
To constantly monitor the stores and to ensure that the planogram given is implemented strictly.
To periodically visit the market and survey competitors for new / better ideas for merchandising and to bring
about improvement in the merchandising standards.
Conducting competitor analysis and market review on periodic basis to understand the trends and to develop
products in tune with the same.

8.Competitor Survey (R&D)
To visit our competitors who carry same range of products, study their designs, color, price & compare with
Lifestyle products. By studying we can analyse & make our buying better. Constant research on new products
and develop the same with our existing suppliers

**Qualifications**:

**Primary Location**: AE-AE-United Arab Emirates

**Work location/ موقع العمل**: Landmark Tower-Dubai LMI Jafza Warehouse,