Buyer

• Job Location: Lebanon
• Job Category: Other
• Employment Type: Employee
• Job Duration: Full Time

Working Hours: 
Monday till Friday from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm
Location:    Head Office – Zalka 

Relationship Span:
Within Mike Sport   : Marketing Dpt., Warehouse Dpt., Accounting & Finance Dpt., Retail Dpt, Wholesale Unit
Outside Mike Sport : Suppliers

SCOPE OF THE JOB
The Buyer is responsible for performing various activities related to purchasing products in accordance with established purchase policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Coordinate with designated departments regarding needed products, evaluate bid specifications and review requirements in order to ensure compliance with operations.
    Purchase products for the operations in accordance with established guidelines, process requisitions and award Purchase Orders to preferred suppliers based on best practices.
    Identify potential vendors based on set requirements.
    Review price quotes and availability of products and monitor compliance to specifications and or qualifications.
    Benchmark products prices in the market and negotiate with suppliers accordingly.
    Coordinate with vendors in order to ensure prompt delivery and adherence to specifications and resolve occurring problems before escalating to the hierarchy.
    Coordinate with the Head of Brands in order to maintain appropriate stock level.
    Analyze consumer buying pattern & predict future trends.
    Review performance indicators periodically (Sales, Discount level etc…) in order to reach an acceptable stock level & maximize profitability.
    Maintain good relationships with existing suppliers and work on sourcing plan for new brands/products.    
    Monitor the products performance based on reports analysis (Inventory, Stock, best seller reports, Sell through, Sales per SQM, Gross Marginal etc…).
    Visit stores in order to ensure that brand standards are followed and that merchandising visuals are done according to guidelines.
    Perform other duties that are aligned & related to the job scope.

COMPETENICES    
Attention to Details    
Teamwork    
Commercial Understanding    
Communication Skills    
Analytical Thinking    
Customer Focus    
Planning & Organizing     

JOB REQUIREMENTS
    Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
    Experience:  At least 3 years of experience in the field.
    Linguistic Skills: Advanced in written & spoken English & Arabic, French is a plus.
    Computer Skills: Extensive knowledge in Ms. Office.
    Retail KPIs and reporting skills are a must.