Purchase Executive

1. Product Selection & Category Building

● Recommend which products and brands CIY should keep, add, or remove based on sales data, customer demand,

store feedback, and seasonal trends.

● Find new products in craft, art, hobby, stationery, gifting, sewing, beads, yarn, and related categories.

● Help build better product ranges for store shelves and online.

2. Own-Brand Product Development (Strategic Priority)

● Help CIY source products to be sold under the CIY own brand - this is a key growth lever for the business.

● Drive sample follow-up, costing, packaging coordination, and supplier comparison.

● Identify products with strong demand and healthy margin potential.

● Work under founder guidance for final product decisions, but bring strong sourcing options to the table.

3. Buying & Reordering

● Check sales and stock every week. Prepare reorder plans for fast-selling products.

● Keep top-selling products in stock above 95% of the time.

● Avoid overbuying products that may not sell.

● Follow up with suppliers until products are received and ready to sell.

4. Supplier & Factory Sourcing

● Find new suppliers, wholesalers, and direct factories.

● Compare prices, quality, delivery time, and payment terms.

● Negotiate better buying prices and terms.

● Build backup supplier options for important products.

● Visit local markets and suppliers regularly. Expect 1-2 days per week of field work in Pune; occasional travel to Mumbai

or Delhi for trade shows.

5. Pricing & Profit

● Check buying price, transport cost, packaging cost, and selling price before purchase.

● Help set prices that are competitive but still profitable.

● Suggest bundles, offers, and discount ideas to clear slow stock.

● Avoid buying decisions that block cash or reduce profit.

6. Slow Stock Control

● Track products that are not selling.

● Suggest action: bundle, discount, better display, online push, return to supplier, or stop reordering.

● Work with the store team to improve visibility of slow products.

● Reduce old stock month by month.

7. Store & Online Coordination

● Walk the store regularly and speak to the store team.

● Understand what customers are asking for - what is selling, what is stuck, what is missing.

● Coordinate with the online team for correct product names, prices, photos, and details.

● Make sure ordered stock, received stock, and supplier bills match before closing purchases.

Daily & Weekly Work

● Check sales and current stock daily.

● Make reorder lists and place purchase orders after approval.

● Follow up with suppliers for delivery and resolve issues.

● Compare supplier rates regularly; benchmark existing vendors against new quotes.

● Visit markets and suppliers 1-2 days per week.

● Walk the store at least twice a week to spot stockouts and slow movers.

● Share a weekly report: what sold well, what is out of stock, what was ordered, what is stuck, and what action is needed.