August 25, 2010

Assistant buying Manager

Job Description


1. 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 analysis
o    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 Profile


6. 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.