Junior Buyer

Job descriptionHe is responsible for planning, selecting and purchasing quantities of goods and merchandisethat are sold in retail stores.He sources new and review existing goods to ensure the products remain competitiveWork activitiesï‚· Liaising with existing suppliers and negotiating contractsï‚· Sourcing and building relations with new suppliersï‚· Sourcing and selecting new products through catalogs and by attending national andinternational trade fairs and eventsï‚· Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and productsï‚· Analyzing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying patternï‚· Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levelsï‚· Presenting new ranges to retail managersï‚· Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key linesï‚· Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions.Work conditionsWhile this career offers opportunities for progression, it is highly competitive. Progression fromjunior/trainee buyer to assistant buyer and then through to senior buyer is possibleSkills and qualitiesï‚· Commercial acumen and a passion for the sector and its productsï‚· An understanding of what motivates customers to buy individual productsï‚· Confidence combined with negotiating, influencing and networking skillsï‚· Creativity and attention to detailï‚· Ability to prioritize and multitaskï‚· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make major decisionsï‚· Customer focusï‚· Team working and leadership skillsï‚· Numeracy and IT skills.

City: Kano

Recruiter: Manali mathur

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Openings: 1