Purchasing / Category Executive

Koza Gıda

Purchasing / Category Executive

Qualifications:?

·         Bachelor’s degree in related fields

·         Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing / category management

·         Interest in Gastronomy and to be food lover is a plus

·         Fluency in written and spoken English

·         Proven record of successful vendor relations and product assessment

·         Excellent communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills

·         Amazing negotiation skills, so that you can build powerful relationships with our partners

·         Superior analytical skills: Demonstrated ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems.

·         Ability to think strategically with excellent attention to detail

·         Experience defining and delivering innovative ideas to drive long term results   

·         Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

·         Proven experience leading cross-functional projects

Job Description:

·         Determine the appropriate product assortment based on the category strategies. Authorize new items entering the market and discontinue lines based on potential contribution to the category.

·         Follow stock levels against sales trends and place new orders to keep the inventory in optimum levels.

·         Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational and supply chain risks to minimize undesirable impacts on category objectives while encouraging opportunity and innovation

·         Develop and foster partnerships with our current vendors to deliver and improve on all the objectives of the category, also seek out and develop new vendor partners and product sources.

·         Partner with the sales personnel to develop and implement merchandising and sales plans. Visit customers and suppliers, as needed, to understand their needs and trends.

·         Plan and develop marketing & merchandising plans for the category to maximize the potential sales and profits. Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations.

·         Analyze volume, sales & margin in the category to determine the correct product assortment, base pricing and promotional pricing.

·         Manage and support the purchasing / category business and cross-functional working groups to achieve a high-level of performance, integration and consistency in procurement across the category.