Resume Skills and Keywords for Senior Retail Buyer

A retail buyer maintains precise stock records so they can buy only what they absolutely need for reselling. They adhere to a certain spending limit and address any problems that may emerge with the provider or goods. Retail purchasers alter purchase orders in accordance with demand, availability, and season in addition to deciding the terms and conditions of the contract. Additionally, retail buyers browse catalogues to choose the ideal products to buy. Additionally, they search for, choose out, and buy goods for resale.

Skills required for a Senior Retail Buyer's role

  • Retail Sales
  • Vendor Relationships
  • Customer Service
  • Market Research
  • Retail Management
  • New Merchandise Management
  • Trade Shows
  • Inventory Coordination 
  • Purchasing & Sourcing
  • Vendor Relationships
  • Market Research
  • Cost Cutting
  • Contracting  & Negotiations
  • Category Management

What recruiters look for in a Senior Retail Buyer's resume: 

  • Skilled in keeping track of inventories and communicating with distributors and suppliers.
  • Proficient at taking charge of all administrative duties, including inventory management and logistical paperwork.
  • Competent in creating and delivering analytical reports, such as cost evaluations, price comparisons, and market research.

What can make your Senior Retail Buyer's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in supply chain

  • Result-oriented and quality-driven Senior Retail Buyer with years of experience in planning and buying items, consistently meeting goals, adept at forecasting and analysis, and committed to the objectives of the company. Advanced relationship-building and presentation skills with a proven track record of boosting sales and inventory performance to guarantee profit turnarounds. 

Targeted job description 

  • Researched consumer and product trends in the industry.
  • Built new contracts with vendors while maintaining ties with suppliers.
  • Sourced the products and coordinated with vendors and suppliers to guarantee the greatest quality and price.

Related academic background 

  • BBA | Amity University, Mumbai 2018 

Resume of Senior Retail Buyer in Text Format

SHWETA BHALLA 

Senior Retail Buyer 

992467283 | shwetabhalla@gmail.com | Mumbai, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetabhalla/ 

SUMMARY

Result-oriented and quality-driven Senior Retail Buyer with years of experience in planning and buying items, consistently meeting goals, adept at forecasting and analysis, and committed to the objectives of the company. Advanced relationship-building and presentation skills with a proven track record of boosting sales and inventory performance to guarantee profit turnarounds. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Senior Retail Buyer | BridgeIntelia Knowledge Solutions, Mumbai 2020 - 2022 

  • Performed retail merchandising and purchasing operations for a company offering art and education products via retail store and nationwide catalogue. 
  • Led procurement, vendor sourcing, shipping/receiving coordination, process improvements, inventory management/ tracking, quality control, and product placement. 
  • Designed and implemented new tools to improve invoice processing efficiency for 70+ vendors across 10+ locations,  including e-commerce. 
  • Improved demand forecasting capabilities through the creation of a new process that reduced out-of-stock situations and optimized inventory levels. 
  • Identified hot trends in the educational products industry instrumental in introducing new product lines to maximize bottom-line results and drive profit enhancements. 
  • Recommended and introduced eBook products for the company, which created a new revenue source that demanded minimal resources and resulted in bottom-line growth. 
  • Led team mandated to select and implement a new ERP system. 

Retail Buyer |  AL-FUTTAIM GROUP, Mumbai 2018 - 2020 

  • Cultivated partnerships with vendor suppliers, negotiate the best prices, terms, and manage day-to-day supplier performance to ensure a level of service, cost, delivery, and quality standards are met. 
  • Identified and developed product potential by researching trends, materials, and supply availability, then evaluating alternatives and selecting a course of action. 
  • Expanded a seasonal category achieving over in additional sales. 
  • Assorted between stores optimizing the different geographic, climate, and demographic profiles of stores. Analyzed performance on business goals and implement plans to improve results. 
  • Enhanced purchasing control and performance by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and then implementing process improvements. 
  • Developed brand reputation by exploring new opportunities to add value and make us a destination for the company's products. 

SKILLS 

  • Inventory Coordination 
  • Purchasing & Sourcing | Vendor Relationships | Market Research | Cost Cutting | Contracting  & Negotiations | Category Management 

EDUCATION 

BBA | Amity University, Mumbai 2018 

LANGUAGES 

Hindi | English