Buying & Merchandising:• Planning for cost effective procurement from reliable sources to increase product quality & profitability.• Negotiating with Vendors/companies, for getting optimum margins.• Buying and pricing of product, based on competition market, salability and targeted margins.• Plan and set the objectives of each Sub-category which will drive differentiated market leading outcomes.• Planning for Efficient Inventory & supply chain management by presenting sales forecasts for new & existing product ranges.• Surveying & analyzing the traditional & modern formats for getting the product information, in terms of positioning, involvement, sale & margin.• Management, Develop the best and most effective vendor base for the category.• Developing the product line as per the concept and theme of the brand and the consumer feedback.• Conceptualizing visual merchandising displays for maintenance of a high-end store Image.Key Account Management:• Planning and negotiating with key Suppliers accordingly for developing quarterly activity, promotional calendar and executing Occasional activities for sales/margin building.• Initiating relationships with key suppliers for business development. • Interfacing with Suppliers for introducing the most viable product range and cultivating relations with them for better deals to enhance Top line & Bottom line• Handling the inventory department and maintaining it as per sales forecast. • To evolve & achieve strategic annual operating business plans for the Category. • Develop Category by conducting Strategic Alliance tie-ups, consumer promotions, building range & assortment & executing the immediate market trends.