Buyer, Landmark Group, Dubai, UAE

 Buyers, also known as purchasing agents, are analyzers, negotiators and deal-makers. They research, evaluate and buy products for companies to either resell to customers or use in their everyday operations.

 Key Accountabilities and process:

·         Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned department/category

·         Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the department/ category manager

·         Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category Merchandise

·         Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process

·         Develop an adequate vendor base for the concept through active scouting and negotiation / renegotiation

·         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 select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives

·         Place orders based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement

·         Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit and positively contribute to cash flow

·         Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to landmark distribution center and ensure smooth flow of goods

·         Follow the reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty / damaged goods back to the vendor

·         Identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation

·         Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data

·         Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and discuss the same with the department/category Manager from time to time to assess realignment of existing processes

·         Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market visits.

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