Buyer

1. Range Management:

• Coordinate with QA Team to ensure all items are maintaining consistent quality in line with the PL strategy and up to date with the required SFDA regulations.

• Negotiate best costs based on set targets and adhere to Negotiations Guidelines & Policies

• Prepare profitability and sales contribution reports, including PL brand performance within each sub-category and class.

• Support TQP's (Total Quality Plan) lead by QA Team and Supply Partners.

1. Supplier Management, Contracts & Service Level:

• Collect and summarize reports and presentation to be integrated into Supply Agreements & SLA negotiations/renewals for all PL suppliers.

• Improve the cashflow thurogh Payment Terms negotiations.

• Control agreed Packaging Materials stocks for each supplier.

• Communicate and confirm demand forecast with suppliers before issuing official PO’s.

• Follow up daily with vendors on deliveries.

• Track and report service level based on OTIF.

• Update MDF/Technical Sheets periodically.

1. Product Sourcing & Development:

• Contact potential suppliers and ensure they pass the initial quality audit process (factory certificates etc.).

• Arrange samples for lab testing and sensory evaluations in coordination with QA Team.

• Finalize selection of suppliers, item costs and quantity forecasts in alignment with the PL strategy and Category Teams.

• Support PL products development team in preparing Marketing Team brief documents to start the design development process as per the PL brand strategy.

• Obtain necessary cross functional approvals and list the new items in the system (RMS)

• Assist Private Label products deveopmnt team in preparing product launch plans with the Marketing & Category teams
• Maintain a comprehensive sourcing database

Experience, Skills & Competencies

Fresh Graduate or Maximum 1 year Experience

Negotiations and analytical skills.

Strong attention to details and commitment to continuous learning.

Strong Time Management skills.

Verbal and written communication skills.

Fluent Arabic & English commuincatins.

Knowledge of using Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint).