Buyer(FMCG) job in Bahrain

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1. To conduct purchasing activities, vendor management and control of the flow of products and materials in and out of the business and develop a strong link of support and relationship among vendors and customers.

2. Forecast the procurement needs of the business based on facts and figures derived from sales data, customer response, seasonal variables and availability factors to ensure optimum stocks availabilities.

3. Ensures competent execution of all purchasing duties and responsibilities and other administrative functions including documentation of transactions.

4. Prepares and processes purchase orders and required documents in accordance with company established procurement policies and procedures.

5. Identifies, understands, analyses and interprets current market trends, buying patterns, demands, policies, requirements of customers and uses results in conducting business forecasts.

6. Sources, selects and negotiates for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, promotions, deliveries and services with suppliers as per guidance from the Procurement Manager.

7. Maintains a complete, accurate and updated purchasing record/data which includes price, supplier data and profile and other related information in the system.

8. Schedules and conducts store visits and capture performance and scenarios for updates, developments, solutions and results and report and the same to superiors.

9. Conducts product, price and promotion benchmarking against competitors and suggests strategies and presents reports to superiors on how to improve and be competitive in the market.

10. Coordinates with departmental units, internal customers and suppliers in the procurement processes and activities to enable smooth procurement processes with proper trouble shooting methods.

11. Handles and monitors the settlement of claims to suppliers for damages, shortage, missing items and expiry, etc.

12. Investigates, mediates and resolves vendor or supplier disputes, complaints or issues regarding products and services and payments.

13. Negotiates and communicates with vendors/suppliers regarding product expiry, discrepancies and complaints & negotiates corresponding compensation for the same.

14. Coordinates with the retail operations team, logistics and other related departments to ensure fill rates, replenishment of merchandise and compliance on merchandising and planograms.

15. Assists the Procurement Manager in negotiating with vendors on Gondola/display rentals and other incomes in the retail outlets and ensure timely remuneration for the same.

16. Does strict monitoring, tracking and managing of expiry and slow-moving items at the warehouse and in retail outlets so as to discontinue non-moving SKUs and introduce new SKUs.

17. Prepares reports and consolidates data which allows category level to SKU level analysis of profitability and performance.

Requirement: Candidate should be graduate in any discipline, preferably BBA , and have minimum 5 years of experience in the respective field.

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Posted : 2 years ago

Job Type : Full-Time

Company : Bahrain Jobs

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