Position Overview
Job Description
The candidate will be responsible & supporting Category Buyer for buying operations through Product Sourcing, vendor identification, evaluation, and selection for Furniture Department.
Vendor and Product Research
- Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the existing processes
- Support to identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
Vendor Management
- Support in developing an adequate vendor base for the company through attending Fair & Exhibitions
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise
- Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes; attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and literature regarding potential products and vend...