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Buying AssistantLivspace • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Buying Assistant

Buying Assistant

Livspace • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 days ago
Job description

Role Summary

Drive sales and service the demand optimally in the assigned category for the concept by ensuring the availability of the right product and brand mix at the right time

Summary and Responsibilities

  • 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 Role

Product Planning

  • Understand the trends prevailing in the international market and customize the same to suit the needs of the domestic market
  • Align buy with the plan and drive the sales, margin and inventory for the category as per the budget
  • Ensure range presentation is submitted to the concerned stakeholders at defined period
  • Define min max and inner / outer carton quantities and planogram the new ranges and concepts based on stock density
  • Initiate buying as per OTB and ensure timely delivery and availability of right stocks at the store
  • Timely and efficient implementation of buying and seasonal calendar
  • 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
  • Prepare FABs and training module for assigned category
  • Product Presentation

  • Ensure timely implementation of the planograms
  • Coordinate with the design team and vendors for the right packaging of the product
  • Coordinate product availability for photo shoots, and products to be in the floor that are in catalogue
  • Product Performance

  • Track sales performance for category post launch and take required action
  • Regularly collect and analyze product feedback during store visits and sell through reports
  • Conduct periodic surveys to understand customer behavior, competition mapping and arrive at strategy pricing
  • 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
  • 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

  • Manage relationships with brand partners, vendors, retail and planning team
  • Manage internal relationships for smoother implementation of business process
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