• Determines the buying requirements and formulates buying plan as per budget for the assigned category, based on the analysis of the historical trends and future forecasts • Create and define product ranges for the different product categories within budget • Accumulate market trend focusing on the target segment and share it with the reporting line to help them making buying decisions and forecast product performance • Assist the Buying manager in the process of creating the range direction, selection and final sign off • Creates buying plans for a specific department while ensuring profitability by maintaining and building customer focused category lines • Aligns the buying plan to the overall business plan and strategy as laid down by the management • Tracks and evaluates categor