Buyer
Ekk Group
Total years of experience :14 years, 11 Months
responsible for all buying activities
have implemented an indenting system which is being benefited by company
Training and development tactics of staff for achieving greater sales.
Differential pricing strategy as per buying pattern of consumers at different catchment areas.
Innovative offers as per season.
Spearheading efforts in handling Food Buying & Merchandising Pune City.
Performing a routine procurement planning & budget management. Reviewing, monitoring and developing as required the pricing, planning, sales mix, merchandise mix, inventory levels, quality parameters and markdown management.
Following up with customers (vendors) for the whole cycle from development stage to bulk delivery stage while providing full support in sourcing & development, product processing, quality assurance & compliance.
Maintaining a proper merchandise assortment while ordering, shipping, handling, & related costs are kept in check.
Follow-up with the suppliers and key account managers to deliver on time and quality goods to customers. Ensuring all project deadlines are met and followed through with product needs within the defined levels of service.
Drawing up plans for cost effective buying through long term procurement strategy in coordination with different agencies involved.
A techno buyer with an ability to review three category line of business to the last item. A business analyst and a consultant to my team on niche business decision.Uploading images of product on every new introduction
Usage of internet in terms of research articles, changing consumer behavior, improved marketing techniques product base knowledge
Judiciously maintaining various cost records including capital projected costs.
Developing and implementing innovative system for ordering supplies and tracking aged inventory.
Planning and managing procurement activities covering sourcing & stores management and arranged all material inputs in required quantities on most competitive rates.
Spearheading efforts in handling Fresh Food Sale & Merchandising covering 182 Wal-mart stores (Easy Day) only meat selling outlets.
Performing Strategic Procurement planning & budget management. Reviewing, monitoring and developing as required the pricing, planning, style analysis, merchandise mix, inventory levels, quality parameters and markdown management.
Member of procurement inspection teams performing Management inspections of the contractual, cost, production, and quality aspects of major procurement programs. Process orders, credit memos, letters of credit, substitutions, return authorizations and product complaints.
Judiciously maintaining various cost records including capital projected costs. Ensuring timely and successful execution of orders in close coordination with clients and earned high ratings on customer satisfaction level.
Developing and implementing innovative system for ordering supplies and tracking inventory control.
Planning and managing procurement activities covering sourcing & stores management and arranged all material inputs in required quantities on most competitive rates
Accountable for ensuring proper display, appropriate store layout, quality visual merchandising, signages and identifying slow moving products thereby liquidating by means of return to vendor (RTV).
Responsible for managing the product assortment, variety, quality check of products from TUV, VERITAS & INTERTEK, and new product introductions.
The course was sponsored by Future Group Value retail with direct absorption in the managerial cadre in various capacity of the organisation.