Assistant buying Manager

Job Description1. Job identification Job Title: Assistant Buyer – Office Reporting to: Senior Buyer Sideways: Head of Department Direct reports: None 2. Job content Job purpose: To assist the senior buyer in successful implementation of the buying & merchandising strategy. 3. Job dimensions Decision making/ freedom to act 1. 4. Key responsibilities & measurement Key Tasks & KPI o Prepare price comparisons to assist in the buyers work.o Assist in the buyer in the process of determination and change in the purchase and sale prices. o Visit, Evaluate and select the adequate suppliers and assist the buyer in the decision of the terms and condition. o Determine and continuously maintain the ideal assortment for the given area, in terms of turnover, profit and stock level.o To conduct market analysiso To keep the record of the changes in articles and prepare action plans. 5. Working relationships Internal: o heads of (especially buying, operations), other heads in the local head office External: o Supplier, Market Job Profile6. Skills & experiences Skills: - Excellent communication skills- Analytical ability- Result Orientation- Strong negotiating skills - Cross cultural competence- Flexible in traveling - Fluent in speaking and writing English - Knowledge of assortment on the given purchase field- Proactive approach - Relationship Management & Cross Functional working approach Experiences: - 3 to 5 years of experience in the IT industry 7. Personal qualities Seniority, age: Personal attributes: - Mature personality with high level of assertiveness- Self-disciplined - Target and result driven- Intrinsic motivation for customer care- Strong analytical, conceptual and organisational skills- Energetic and driven with a real hands on approach to the job- Open minded and charismatic- Analytical & strategic competence: - Strong analytical skills Leadership: - Enjoys to motivate and to develop people- Acts as a role model within the management team Social skills: - Highly Social with good rapport in the market - Ability to communicate effectively, horizontally and vertically , Internally & Externally Intercultural competence: - Ability to adapt to new culture and people- Strong interest to learn about new cultures Result Orientation: - Deadlines adherence Market & Customer Orientation: - Market Orientation should be very effective - Should be able to grasp market trends, dynamics Ability to bring about change: Kindly send your cvs on fatima@pri.com.pk with the subject line mentioned.