Buyer (Safat Home)

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Job Responsibilities

  • Develop Category Strategy with senior buyer to achieve Sales/Profitability targets, and maximize market share of assigned category
  • Develop assortment frequently including Brands, Products & Agencies to ensure freshness and improve profitability
  • Regular planogram updates with merchandising team to cover effective display principles and ensure sell out of phase out / display inventory
  • Train, coach & develop team members to deliver in line with business requirements and for their personal growth
  • Implement promo strategy through direct team & support functions to ensure business objectives are met; review effectiveness of promotion activity and update team
  • Develop advertising & marketing strategy; implement through marketing; review effectiveness of all activities and update category head / team
  • Manage Order & Replenishment process through team ensuring an optimal inventory, availability and aged are in control
  • Develop strategy + support new Product Development process & Sourcing for Own Brands
  • Review & analyze market trends, daily marketing review of core competition to ensure competitiveness in assortment and pricing
  • Work with service & support teams constantly to improve business processes and increase customer satisfaction
  • Online category development and promo strategy development to ensure competitiveness with market & grow online business
  • Manage Supplier Relation, agency & non-agency. Range development , negotiate commercial terms , promotional / marketing activities , other operating incomes and follow up on timely payment of supplier receivables
  • In store layout, display & space management/execution via planogram and stores visits
  • Min weekly visits to core stores + competitors with actionable follow up circulated to wider team


Skills

Candidate Requirements

  • At least 4 - 7 years’ experience within Electronic retailing with at least 4 years Category Management experience
  • In-depth knowledge of and experience in managing a Consumer Electronics Category
  • Professional development in retail strategy / category management
  • Excellent analytical skills and aptitude to draw out plans and assess accurately the market needs for the category
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent MS office skills + knowledge of SAP or Business Objects preferred
  • Strong relationship building skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Organizational leadership skills
  • Attention to detail / analytical
  • Superior drive + follow up

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Bayt
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Bayt