Job Description

-Monitor customer's needs, commercial trends, market situation, and competitor's activities -Liaising with existing suppliers and negotiating contracts -Sourcing and building relations with new suppliers -Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. -Analyzing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern -Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels -Presenting new ranges to retail managers -Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key lines -Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions