Electronics Purchase Officer
Union Coop
Total years of experience :15 years, 5 Months
• Identify products to purchase, negotiate for the best deals and recommend to purchase committee for finalization.
• Inventory monitoring to optimum levels at stores, warehouse and put in effective measures to replenish stocks frequently in order to avoid stock out.
• Establish the strategy for the department in line with Trading Division Priorities and strategy
• Prepare and manage the annual budget for the department such as sales target, workforce plan as well as expenses track expenditure and ensure adherence to the budget
• Forecast the workforce requirements for the department and develop a workforce plan accordingly, in discussion with Division Director
• Ensure compliance of the operating framework and policies for the department with the required quality and health, safety and environment standards.
• Identify potential areas of compliance and risk vulnerability for the department and provide risk mitigation plans
• Participate with Internal Control Dept. for identifying any risk that may affect area of business activities and hinder the organization from achieving its objectives.
• Closely monitoring product movements for optimal stocks for import/private merchandise at branches and at warehouse to avoid stock outs.
• Ensuring the proper display of products range in showrooms
• Analyzing the competition/promotion offers between the various brands in Branches, to suggest pricing strategy.
• Effective liaison between the imports officer and officers in operations.
• Closely work with direct department Managers/Supervisors to ensure optimum product availability, promotion support from supplier.
• Assist Import and Private Label Manager in development of pricing strategy.
• Coordinate with branch head to obtain information on competitor price strategy and other purchasing issues.
• Coordinate with other department relative supervisors for matters relating to pricing and suppliers.
• Provide guidance to staff on work and supervise supplier evaluation
• Report results of supplier evaluation to section manager for further decisions, as per showroom employees feedback
• Any additional task assigned by supervisor/ reporting head.
• Assisting sales team in achieving their target.
• Help in achieving monthly individual revenue as well as team revenue.
• Meetings with the corporate clients.
• Providing and pushing more Etisalat products and services to the corporate clients for achieving higher revenue
• Monitoring the sales team.
• Creating and updating individual performance on daily, weekly and monthly wise.
• Generating sales from new and existing customers.
• Accurately assessing customer needs and providing advice on products & services.
• Actively offering product demonstrations.
• Maximizing sales opportunities in a professional manner. Selling additional products & services relevant to customer needs.
• Working as a part of store team to achieve shared business objectives.
• Maintaining sales and technical knowledge in products & services. Sharing experience and expertise including best practice within store/area/company.
• Regularly reviewing business updates & directives from store/area manager.
• Taking responsibility for own development & making constructive use of feedback.