Asst Buyer-Garden & Interior

Role Summary Drive and manage sales of assigned categories to achieve top line and bottom-line. Provide right product mix to ensure Home Centre achieves its desired market positioning Develop strategic buying plans for the assigned department/category Ensure smooth buying operations through vendor identification, evaluation and selection, in compliance with the contract principles to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the concept Key Job Responsibilities Buying Budget and Planning Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned department/category Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the department/category manager Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category Merchandise Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and...