Assistant Category Buyer  at Lorache Consulting Limited

Job Descriptions

• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
• Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
• Works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends
• Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions.
• Developing and maintaining a good working relationship with vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field
• Minimum 4 years' experience in product or category management.

Skills

• Listening skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good time management skills
• Project management skills
• Budget management skills