Buyer

Carrefour India - Hypermax City; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrefour India - Hypermax City is seeking an experienced Retail Buyer for our Gurugram region. This role focuses on managing buying activities, developing category plans, and driving sales growth across food and grocery categories.

The ideal candidate will have 3–8 years in retail buying, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in assortment planning and pricing strategy development within hypermarket environments.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in retail buying.
• Food & Grocery / Supermarket / Hypermarket experience is a must.
• Strong understanding of categories' market dynamics.
• Excellent buying skills with ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers.
• Proven track record in category management, assortment planning, pricing strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Manage buying activities for assigned categories, ensuring timely delivery of products to stores.
• Develop category management plans to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan assortment planning, pricing strategy, and inventory control.
• Analyze market trends and customer insights to inform purchasing decisions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Retail buying

Category management

Negotiation

Assortment planning

Pricing strategy

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage buying activities for assigned categories, ensuring timely delivery of products to stores.
• Develop category management plans to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan assortment planning, pricing strategy, and inventory control.
• Analyze market trends and customer insights to inform purchasing decisions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 3-8 years of experience in retail buying
• Food & Grocery/Supermarket/Hypermarket experience is a must
• Strong understanding of categories' market dynamics.
• Excellent buying skills with ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers.
• Proven track record in category management, assortment planning, pricing strategy development.