Senior Buyer- Home Furnishing/Home Textile

6 - 10 years

20 - 25 Lacs

Posted:1 week ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

Role & Responsibilities-

Category Management & Planning

  • Assist in developing annual business plans, category strategies, and sales targets.
  • Analyse category performance, customer trends, and inventory movement to optimize assortment.
  • Conduct market research and competitor benchmarking for pricing and product mix.

Vendor & Product Management

  • Identify, evaluate, and on board new vendors/suppliers.
  • Negotiate pricing, margins, payment terms, and SLAs.
  • Coordinate with vendors for product development, sampling, quality checks, and timely deliveries.

Assortment, Pricing & Merchandising

  • Support in building seasonal assortments for home furnishing (bedsheets, Carpets, curtains, cushions, rugs
  • etc.)
  • Collaborate with buyers and design teams for new collection launches.
  • Ensure correct pricing, discounts, and promotional planning.

Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination

  • Monitor stock levels, slow movers, and replenishment cycles.
  • Work closely with supply chain, warehouse, and stores for order planning and inventory health.
  • Track sell-through and take corrective actions to optimize stock.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Collaborate with marketing for campaigns and visual merchandising.
  • Work with finance on budget planning, cost control, and margin improvement.
  • Coordinate with store teams to ensure product visibility and planograms.

Reporting & Analytics

  • Prepare weekly/monthly category performance reports.
  • Track KPIs: sales, margins, stock turns, fill rate, ageing, and sell-through

Preferred candidate profile-

  • Bachelor or Masters degree in Retail/Fashion.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in category/buying roles, preferably in home furnishing.
  • Strong analytical ability and command over MS Excel & MIS reporting.
  • Strong understanding of home furnishing Product, trends, materials, and consumer preferences.

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