Role Objective

We are looking for an experienced Category & Purchase Lead to manage end-to-end category and purchasing activities for the retail business. The role will be responsible for category planning, product sourcing, vendor management, price negotiation, assortment, margin management and ensuring optimum product availability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Purchase & Vendor Management
- - Manage day-to-day purchase requirements for the retail business.
- Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers and vendors.
- Negotiate purchase prices, margins, credit terms, schemes and commercial terms.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing vendors and develop new vendor partnerships.
- Coordinate with vendors and logistics partners to track shipments and ensure on-time delivery up to the retail store.
- Follow up on pending orders, shortages, damages and quality issues and ensure timely resolution.
- Ensure products are delivered in the right quantity, quality and condition as per the purchase order.
- Coordinate with Finance for invoice and payment-related matters.

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Product Sourcing & Assortment
- - Source products across categories such as FMCG, Grocery, Personal Care, Home Care, Beverages and other retail categories.
- Identify new products and brands based on customer demand and market trends.
- Ensure appropriate product assortment and availability at competitive prices.
- Coordinate with internal teams to understand product requirements and customer preferences.

3. Pricing & Margin Management
- - Compare supplier prices and ensure competitive purchase rates.
- Monitor market prices and competitor pricing.
- Work towards maintaining desired margins across product categories.
- Negotiate schemes, discounts and promotional support with vendors.

4. Inventory & Stock Planning
- - Monitor stock levels and plan replenishment based on sales and inventory movement.
- Identify rapid-moving and slow-moving products and take appropriate purchase decisions.
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📌 Category & Purchase Lead (Sangamner)
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