Retail Buying and Merchandising Manager Vacancy in Nairobi

Retail Buying and Merchandising Manager

Industry: Pharmaceutical Retail
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Kshs. 200,000 - 250,000 Gross

Our client is major player in provision of retail healthcare services. 

They provide high quality yet affordable healthcare products to both private organizations and the public in general through the various branches in Nairobi and its environs. 

They seek to hire a Retail Buying and Merchandising manager.

Job Purpose: Plan and establish marketing and procurement strategies for purchasing, strategic sourcing, demand planning, forecasting, integrated supply chain functions, materials handling and inventory control

Job Description

• Devise optimal merchandise plan using right merchandise, price, place, time, quantities and promotion.
• Using the merchandise plan to decide on what products to purchase and from which suppliers, at what price all which reflect the market.
• Working closely with sales staff, branch heads and regional managers to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales.
• Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of products.
• Sourcing from suppliers both Local and International:
• Create and maintain a database of the main source of products stocked at the company
• Negotiate for favorable prices, bonuses and sole agency for profitable or niche lines.
• Coordinate the distribution to the company retail stores.
• Map out company stores based on price differentiation
• Coordinate quality checks and together with IT make data entry on new arrivals, both local and imported products to ensure consistency.
• Organize for promotional activities for front shop items on a fortnightly basis especially for new arrivals and new products.
• Coming up with ideas for innovative ways of ensuring customer service is delivered and measurable to be of high quality.
• Keep abreast with customer needs and requirements by making regular visits to the branches and also monitor competitor activities and make feedback reports for appropriate action.
• Ensure brand book and website is adhered to.
• Be up to date on trends in retail industry by reading print media articles, internet, continuous sampling and visiting local and international retail fairs.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelors Degree Procurement / Marketing / supply chain or Business Administration
• Over 7 years experience in Sourcing and procurement. Background in pharmaceutical distribution preferred but not a must
• Experience managing health commodity supplies will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to plan, develop, and execute project management.
• Ability to manage priorities with little supervision.
• Ability to motivate others
• Strong analytical skills.
• Logical and creative thinker.
• Strong IT Skills in MS Office

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Retail Buying and Merchandising Manager Ksh. 200 – 250K) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 20th October, 2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV

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Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.