Company Description CIY is a marketplace dedicated to art, craft, and DIY supplies, connecting creators with a wide range of quality materials and tools. The company focuses on making creative projects more accessible by offering curated products and reliable sourcing. CIY collaborates with diverse suppliers to maintain variety, competitive pricing, and consistent availability.

Team members contribute directly to improving the purchasing experience for both hobbyists and professional makers. The environment values creativity, efficiency, and robust supplier relationships.

Role Description Aundh, Pune | Full-time | Rs. 25,000 - Rs. 30,000/month fixed + up to Rs. 5,000/month performance bonus | Reports to: Founder/CEO Main Goal Make sure CIY has the right products, at the right price, in the right quantity, at the right time. Stop fast-selling products from going out of stock, and stop money from getting stuck in products that do not sell. About CIY CIY is building a premium art and craft retail brand based in Aundh, Pune.

We sell products for knitting, crochet, sewing, beads, jewellery making, art, hobby, gifting, and creative DIY - both in-store and online via Shopify. We need a practical, hungry, numbers-focused person who can help us buy the right products, find better suppliers, keep fast-selling items in stock, and reduce slow-moving stock. This is a hands-on role.

You will not sit at a desk all day. You will work with suppliers, visit markets, walk the store, study sales, and help build CIY's own-brand products.

What You Will

Own 1.

Product

Selection & Category Building ● Recommend which products and brands CIY should keep, add, or remove based on sales data, customer demand, store feedback, and seasonal trends. ● Find new products in craft, art, hobby, stationery, gifting, sewing, beads, yarn, and related categories. ● Help build better product ranges for store shelves and online.

- Own-Brand Product Development (Strategic Priority) ● Help CIY source products to be sold under the CIY own brand - this is a key growth lever for the business. ● Drive sample follow-up, costing, packaging coordination, and supplier comparison. ● Identify products with strong demand and healthy margin potential. ● Work under founder guidance for final product decisions, but bring strong sourcing options to the table.
- Buying & Reordering ● Check sales and stock every week. Prepare reorder plans for fast-selling products.



● Keep top-selling products in stock above 95% of the time. ● Avoid overbuying products that may not sell. ● Follow up with suppliers until products are received and ready to sell.
- Supplier & Factory Sourcing ● Find new suppliers, wholesalers, and direct factories. ● Compare prices, quality, delivery time, and payment terms. ● Negotiate better buying prices and terms. ● Build backup supplier options for important products. ● Visit local markets and suppliers regularly. Expect 1-2 days per week of field work in Pune; occasional travel to Mumbai or Delhi for trade shows.
- Pricing & Profit ● Check buying price, transport cost, packaging cost, and selling price before purchase. ● Help set prices that are competitive but still profitable. ● Suggest bundles, offers, and discount ideas to clear slow stock. ● Avoid buying decisions that block cash or reduce profit. 6.

Slow Stock

Control ● Track products that are not selling. ● Suggest action: bundle, discount, better display, online push, return to supplier, or stop reordering. ● Work with the store team to improve visibility of slow products. ● Reduce old stock month by month.

- Store & Online Coordination ● Walk the store regularly and speak to the store team. ● Understand what customers are asking for - what is selling, what is stuck, what is missing. ● Coordinate with the online team for correct product names, prices, photos, and details. ● Make sure ordered stock, received stock, and supplier bills match before closing purchases. Daily & Weekly Work ● Check sales and current stock daily. ● Make reorder lists and place purchase orders after approval. ● Follow up with suppliers for delivery and resolve issues. ● Compare supplier rates regularly; benchmark existing vendors against new quotes. ● Visit markets and suppliers 1-2 days per week. ● Walk the store at least twice a week to spot stockouts and slow movers. ● Share a weekly report: what sold well, what is out of stock, what was ordered, what is stuck, and what action is needed next.

What Success Looks

Like ● Top-selling products stay in stock above 95% of the time.



● Slow and old stock reduces every month. ● Buying prices improve over time; supplier payment terms get more favourable. ● Supplier delivery becomes faster and more reliable. ● Store team gets the right products at the right time. ● CIY own-brand products move from idea to sample to store shelf. ● Purchase decisions become planned, not last-minute.

Who Should Apply You should apply if you are: ● Practical, fast, and reliable. ● Good with numbers and simple spreadsheets. ● Strong in follow-up - you finish what you start. ● Comfortable talking to and negotiating with suppliers in Hindi, Marathi, or basic English. ● Willing to do field work and market visits - this is not a desk-only role. ● Able to think like a business owner, not just an employee. ● Interested in products, retail, craft, design, stationery, fashion accessories, gifting, or home products.

Experience Required ● 1 to 4 years of experience in purchase, retail buying, merchandising, sourcing, supplier management, retail operations, or wholesale market work. ● Freshers may apply only if they have hands-on experience running a family business, working in a wholesale market, or actively trading and reselling products. Pure academic backgrounds without practical street experience will not be considered for this role.

Skills Needed ● Google Sheets or Excel. ● Basic maths: price, quantity, margin, discount, and transport cost. ● Supplier negotiation. ● Product comparison and market research. ● Follow-up and execution. ● Clear communication in Hindi and basic English. Marathi is a strong plus. Good to Have ● Experience in art, craft, stationery, fabric, yarn, beads, gifting, fashion accessories, or home products. ● Knowledge of Pune local wholesale markets (Budhwar Peth, Laxmi Road) or Mumbai (Crawford Market, Bhuleshwar). ● Experience with Shopify, Zoho, or any inventory software. ● Personal interest in DIY, craft, knitting, crochet, sewing, painting, jewellery making, or creative products.

Performance Will Be Measured

On ● Availability of top-selling products: 95% in-stock target. ● Reduction in old and slow stock month over month. ● Improvement in buying rates and supplier payment terms. ● On-time supplier delivery rate. ● Accuracy and speed of reorder planning. ● Own-brand product progress - samples to shelves. ● Clean and current purchase and supplier data

📌 Purchase, Category & Sourcing Executive (Pune)
🏢 CIY
📍 Pune