Supply Chain management / Buyer / Procurement

Job Summary The Buyer leads procurement efforts for key product categories, focusing on assortment strategies, vendor management, team supervision, and driving profitable product assortments. This role requires strategic thinking, market awareness, and the ability to mentor junior team members to achieve operational and financial goals. They will report to the Senior Buyer. Essential Job Functions Drive Assortment Strategy: Develop and execute buying strategies to curate trend-driven product assortments that align with customer preferences and product / IP trends, while achieving optimal SKU count and balancing newness vs. Develop and manage vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, pricing, delivery terms, and new product introductions.

Engage with suppliers to balance cost, quality, delivery execution, and stability of supply.

Conduct procurement reviews and sample acquisition with suppliers.

Monitor inventory fluctuations, pinpointing and addressing issues promptly.

Partner with the Senior Buyer to streamline buying operations and execution.

Own specific product categories, ensuring complete and efficient procurement execution.

Oversee key performance indicators for the assigned categories. Keep track of out of stocks, slow sellers, product lifespan, and suggesting and implementing optimization techniques where necessary.

Monitor sales projections, order processing, deliveries, and financial transactions.

Facilitate the integration of marketing plans and display materials for stores.

Generate detailed reports on product performance, both weekly and monthly.

Skillfully use and navigate internal systems like OA, SAP, and other related software applications.

Collaborate with internal teams including HQ, warehousing, operations, logistics, finance, and marketing to ensure smooth product integration, expense controls, product launches, and promotional rollouts.

Address and resolve any complexities arising from procurement orders, ensuring prompt confirmations and proactive problem-solving.

Undertake any other related tasks or projects as they arise.

Advanced proficiency in MS office applications for analytical tasks and reporting. Familiarity with OA/SAP platforms is extremely beneficial.

Experienced and knowledgeable in purchasing practices and supply chain management

Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently without compromising quality.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data insightfully.

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for business needs, including domestic and international trips for client visits, industry conferences, etc.

Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, preferably with a specialization in Supply Chain Management.

Additionally, a minimum of 5 years or more substantial work experience in a buying capacity.