• Ensuring optimum stock level & DOC across all stores for all the ultra-fresh, frozen, and chilled dairy SKUs.
• Induction of new brands and SKUs on profitable product margins.
• Work in collaboration with marketing, supply chain & other cross-functional teams for campaigns.
• Developed profitable margins on F&V from a 10% to 25%.
• Improved the category share in the business to 32% GMV contribution & 50% order contribution.
• Launched private labels for eggs & Bread with improved product margins.
• Pitched and successfully executed F&V sorting center in Lahore & Rawalpindi whereby increased product margins by 10%.
• Managing day-to-day operations including pricing, promotion, shortages, fill rates, and forecasting.
• To collect quotations & negotiate it with vendor against requested purchase requisition.
• To manage import process from ordering to delivery to port.
• To arrange for marine insurance for all imports.
• To establish the required letter of credit, bank contract, EIF etc. as per the requirement of Law, Banks, Company and Importer.
• Identify on-demand assortment in the Hyper-market and develop and grow assortment to targeted number of SKU.
• Manage and grow the electronics portfolio, including ongoing purchasing to ensure items remain in stock.
• Set assortment pricing to maintain best margin on each SKU.
• Supplier Relationship Management (ability to identify and establish relationships with credible suppliers and create a mutually beneficial relationship).
• Manage the category to understand which products are best-selling on the basis of Sales report. • Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands.
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.
• Manage development of effective negotiation and contracting strategies
. • Perform supplier performance activities for assigned suppliers on the basis of OTIF report.
• Conduct market survey for new product induction, make induction and PCR of assigned sub-categories.
• Manage and execute assigned sub-category projects within allotted timelines.
• Develop long-term relationship with Vendor to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category.
• Make seasonal forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory.
• Prepare and maintain supplier files as per company policy.