Buyer - Decor

BUYER HOME CENTRE

Role Summary

Passion and Commitment to deliver impeccable dcor products to offline and online customers, which can have maximized impact on sales and brand reputation.

Summary Of Role Responsibilities

• Develop and design new dcor products that are pertinent to Home Category

• Be aware of the trends prevailing in the market

• Timely and efficient implementation of buying and seasonal calendar • Ensure on time orders and re-orders

• Ensure timely implementation of the planograms

• Track sales performance

• Regularly collect and analyze product feedback

• Manage relationships with vendors and internal teams

Key Job Responsibilities

Product Development - Conduct comprehensive market trend research by attending industry fairs, analyzing market competition, and leveraging online resources , Analyze sales data to identify high sellers, conduct online research on trending patterns and colors, and develop commercially viable designs and products Drive new product development through strategic vendor rationalization Aware of latest design and material trends and use optimally across the category. Prepare primary and final samples before going for mass production. Product Planning

• Align with the plan and drive the sales, margin, and inventory for the category

• Prepare range for season based on the previous business performance.

• Define stock density at stores and warehouses and optimize the stock levels.

• Initiate buying as per OTB and ensure timely delivery and availability. • Manage the season launches as per the business calendar and seasonality.

• Ensure on time orders, re-orders are aligned to the financial norms.

• Manage end to end process of product PO, confirmations, inspections, shipments, and deliveries

• Monitor the ageing of stock with reference to overall stock holding as per defined norms

• Analyze and make recommendations for space planning to ensure the SPF and MPF for the department is in line with concept performance Category Management

• Ensure timely implementation of the planograms/ product program.

• Collaborate with the marketing and visual merchandising teams to ensure strong visual and marketing communications are followed

• Connect with multiple stakeholders like Supply Chain, Retail , Training, etc.. To ensure end to end cycle of category management.

• Coordinate with the design team and vendors for the right packaging of the product.

• Delivery and support exclusive e-com and online launches.

• Track sales performance for category, collect and analyze sales data to make relevant business decisions.

• Make store visits & collect the retail feedback during store visits.

• Conduct periodic surveys to understand customer behavior, competition mapping and arrive at strategy pricing.

• Work closely with Planning and MC, VM, Designer, Graphic designer to translate category goals on the floor and for adequate stock availability on the floor Relationship management

• Build strong vendor bases relevant to product category • Manage internal & external relationships for smoother business activity.