Desired candidate profile:

Objective of the Role: To handle end to end procurement for RJ VM SAS and SIS. Candidate will also be responsible for sourcing for upcoming businesses and formats under RJ umbrella

Key Deliverables:

• Procurement Management:
• Through Central Procurement procure visual merchandising materials, props, and display fixtures that align with the brand’s aesthetic and quality standards
• Participate with Central Procurement in contracts and pricing with suppliers to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining quality
• Manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of visual merchandising materials
• Inventory Control:
• Maintain an organized inventory of visual merchandising materials, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with suppliers for restocking as needed
• Implement inventory management systems to streamline the tracking and distribution of materials
• Create a swatch / sample bank of different materials and print media for RJ and YURA at office for ready reference
• Collaboration and Coordination:
• Work closely with the visual merchandising team to understand material requirements for various projects and campaigns
• Coordinate with store managers and the logistics team to ensure the efficient distribution and installation of visual merchandising materials
• Provide support during store setups, product launches, and promotional events by ensuring the availability of necessary materials
• Provide regular reports to senior management on visual merchandising performance and store visits
• Use insights from analysis to inform future visual merchandising strategies and improve execution
• Adhere to the budget for the respective region and send audit of budgets with reports at the end of each month to Head VM
• Quality Assurance:
• Conduct quality checks on procured materials to ensure they meet the brand’s standards and specifications
• Address any issues related to the quality or delivery of materials with suppliers promptly
• Ensure that all visual merchandising materials are maintained in excellent condition
• Budget Management:
• Manage the budget for visual merchandising procurement, ensuring cost-effective purchasing practices
• Track expenditures and provide regular reports on procurement activities and budget status
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality
• Vendor Management:
• Establish and maintain a network of reliable suppliers and vendors
• Conduct periodic evaluations of vendors to ensure ongoing quality and performance
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to facilitate favourable terms and conditions
• Trend Research:
• Stay updated on industry trends and innovations in visual merchandising materials and techniques
• Incorporate new and innovative materials into visual merchandising strategies to enhance the brand’s retail presence
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Primary KPIs

• Timely closure of vendor partners for each VM project in sync with Central Procurement Team
• Innovation in materials & technology to bring down cost by 10% LFL
• Identify and onboard at least 1 new VM vendor every month vetted by CPT
• Inventory Control & Replenishment of Store VM assets with 0% margin of error
• Adherence to VM budgets – Planned vs. Actual
• End to end vendor and VM team coordination