Sourcing Merchandiser (Toys OR Nursery products required)

• Sourcing and development activities to support sales and profitability growth
• Key stakeholder engagement / Diversify and rationalize supplier base to deliver sourcing strategy
• Operational planning for the department and execution of GM projects

• Key Responsibilities & Deliverables Source and develop new suppliers & products at right quality with the lowest price Managing Supplier/product sourcing & development in accordance with the critical path every buying season.
• Organizing buying trips and facilitating buying meetings.

• Price negotiation on new line and repeating line, MOQ, delivery date and other aspects

• Set up department and/or supplier level new line end-to-end (from sourcing to delivery) critical path for each buying season
• Set up the critical path of other tasks when required
• Govern the critical path execution.

• Define the department level plan and prioritization
• Coordinate with Quality team, Suppliers, and/or buyer to ensure right quality of products, and other aspects of preventive quality management
• Execute the projects including but not limit to sustainability, OSB, shrinkage reduction, open costing collection, etc.

• Supplier base review, optimization and diversification Providing training, coaching to suppliers to improve their performance.

• Qualification Level: Bachelor (Honors) Qualification Field: specialization in any relevant field like merchandising and international trade.
• At least 5-7 years Individual contributors in similar role exposure to Toys and Nursery categories

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