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Review, Justify procurement needs and process the PR for various departments, FM, Marketing, projects and services ensuring cost effectiveness and timely delivery.  Research, evaluate and select potential suppliers based on performance, pricing, quality and compliances with contractual agreements.  Negotiation with vendors for pricing, deliveries, payment terms, and quality standards.  Maintain optimal stock levels, minimize excess and damages to prevent stock outs / delays etc. to achieve the timelines.  Develop and implement strategies to optimize costs without affecting quality, delivery, etc.  Maintaining procurement documents and records in systematic and auditable fashion.  Ensure effective communication and coordination between internal & external stack holders, procurement team & sites

Analysing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trend regarding the product and assigned category.  Assist with product selection, order preparation and qualifying orders.  Developing an exit strategy for unsuccessful products.  Building and driving relationship with key vendors to improve pricing and quality of service.  Regional/ local stores correspondence on allocation, launch, sales and stock swaps etc.  Define basic portfolio gaps across categories and fulfill the merchandise requirement by procuring the same in short time span.  Regular correspondence with management for the business development and new strategies to achieve the company’s goals.  Developing strong relationship with Section In charges, Store Managers and Sales Staff.  Monitor global market trends, competitor strategies and update/implement wherever necessary

Actively involved in vast brand expansion (Sleep down, UK) in the Middle East region.  Researching and evaluating potential buyers.  Building and driving relationship with buyers to improve business and quality of service.  Creating and developing a strategic plan for brand development  Developing strong relationship with factory and headquarter team (UK) by timely communicating and updates with various business requirement, plans and strategies.

Maintain the product portfolio/catalog and master data with merchandise history and samples  PO management: High volume (2.5-3K options, 20-21M$ seasonally).  Liaising with suppliers globally for RFQ’s/ production/shipment/samples/orders.  Stock/Sales analysis and generation of various reports to suffice buying plan requirements  Monitor shipments highlight and resolve any concern with vendor and ensure timely deliveries.  Sample management for review, range presentations, E-commerce and marketing events.  Samples, lab dips, strike off evaluation, comments and approval with vendors.  Assisting senior buyers in various ways new suppliers, product/brand source & establishment.  Define basic portfolio gaps across categories and suggest merchandise recommendations.  Inter department coordination (Logistic, planning, QC, designing on various correspondence)  Launch plan creation and timely execution regionally and locally.

Assisting buyers in buying plan execution and maintain range plan for assigned category.  Maintain the stock by timely planning & replenishment.  Stock analysis/distribution/allocation.  Vendor coordination on various correspondence globally (China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey)  Assess quality of stock received and escalate discrepancies to vendors and management.  Retail pricing for assigned category as per strategy and maintain targeted margin.  PO & PI processing. Input & complete all product information required for retail operations.  Maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion.  Attending trade shows/fairs and factory visits.