Job Openings at Hubmart Stores Limited

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Department: Category Management

Job Description

• A Senior Buyer is responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell on a retail platform.
• When sourcing products, Buyers must focus on two areas: sourcing new product along with ensuring improved prices are obtained on existing items to maximize profits.
• A full understanding of the customer’s needs is required to ensure not only is a commercially viable range provided, but it is done at competitive prices.
• Keeping up to date with market trends and reacting to changes in demand are also key elements of the role. Retail buyers have a considerable amount of responsibility and autonomy in what is often a pressured environment.

The position Senior Buyer - Fresh entails:

• Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends and reacting to changes in demand
• Sound knowledge of the cold chain management
• Good knowledge of Fresh business dynamics
• Regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products
• Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract
• Liaising with other departments within the organization such as Finance, Inbound & Production Teams to ensure products are sourced and uploaded to the site seamlessly
• Attending trade fairs to select and assemble a new collection of products;
• Participating in promotional activities;
• Presenting new ranges to senior retail managers;
• Training and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BA/MA/MBA in Retail or Business
• Experienced in or must have worked with FMCG retail companies
• Experienced in retail procurement.
• Strong demonstration of the following skills: Analytical, Negotiation Leadership Communication, Teamwork & Interpersonal
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and achieve targets
• At least 2-3 years of working in a corporate environment
• Commercial Awareness & Creative Flair
• Strong interest in fashion
• Driven individual who can self- motivate