Definition and communication of:Purchasing strategy:
Products & range, Price, Promotion, Place.
Commercial & Marketing Policy:
METRO Post, leaflet, catalogue etc.Layout and merchandising in consultation with operations.Create, develop and follow-up new concepts and projects.
Define and follow-up Gentries auctions.
Follow-up MAP and international joint buying.
Definition of yearly budget in terms of sales, gross profits and later incomes per buying department and per article group in consultation with buyers.
Follow-up performance of each buyer down to the article group level and per store.
Observation of the activities of competitors; collect data to make up-to-date information available on the activities of competitors.
Analysis of market information; follow new developments and trends in order to be up-to-date on the situation on his/her area’s market.
Managing the FTE budget Drive, support and give advice to his team in their own business,communicate & keep his team up dated. Assisting his team in negotiations if needed.
Deep Co-operation with his peers in the purchasing, offer, operations and customer management area.
Deep Co-operation with the stores also in connection with suppliers, assortment, and dealing with re-consignments Keeping contact with the suppliers on a daily basis.