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Purchase, Category & Sourcing Executive
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Remote / WFH
CIY
Job Description
Aundh, Pune Full-time Rs. 25,000 - Rs. 30,000/month fixed + up to Rs. 5,000/month performance bonus
Reports to: Founder/CEO
Main Goal
Make sure CIY has the right products, at the right price, in the right quantity, at the right time. Stop fast-selling products from going out of stock, and stop money from getting stuck in products that do not sell.
About CIY
CIY is building a premium art and craft retail brand based in Aundh, Pune. We sell products for knitting, crochet,
sewing, beads, jewellery making, art, hobby, gifting, and creative DIY - both in-store and online via Shopify.
We need a practical, hungry, numbers-focused person who can help us buy the right products, find better suppliers,
keep fast-selling items in stock, and reduce slow-moving stock. This is a hands-on role. You will not sit at a desk all day.
You will work with suppliers, visit markets, walk the store, study sales, and help build CIY's own-brand products.
What You Will Own
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 next.
What Success Looks Like
● Top-selling products stay in stock above 95% of the time.
● Slow and old stock reduces every month.
● Buying prices improve over time; supplier payment terms get more favourable.
● Supplier delivery becomes faster and more reliable.
● Store team gets the right products at the right time.
● CIY own-brand products move from idea to sample to store shelf.
● Purchase decisions become planned, not last-minute.
Who Should Apply
You should apply if you are:
● Practical, fast, and reliable.
● Good with numbers and simple spreadsheets.
● Strong in follow-up - you finish what you start.
● Comfortable talking to and negotiating with suppli
Reports to: Founder/CEO
Main Goal
Make sure CIY has the right products, at the right price, in the right quantity, at the right time. Stop fast-selling products from going out of stock, and stop money from getting stuck in products that do not sell.
About CIY
CIY is building a premium art and craft retail brand based in Aundh, Pune. We sell products for knitting, crochet,
sewing, beads, jewellery making, art, hobby, gifting, and creative DIY - both in-store and online via Shopify.
We need a practical, hungry, numbers-focused person who can help us buy the right products, find better suppliers,
keep fast-selling items in stock, and reduce slow-moving stock. This is a hands-on role. You will not sit at a desk all day.
You will work with suppliers, visit markets, walk the store, study sales, and help build CIY's own-brand products.
What You Will Own
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 next.
What Success Looks Like
● Top-selling products stay in stock above 95% of the time.
● Slow and old stock reduces every month.
● Buying prices improve over time; supplier payment terms get more favourable.
● Supplier delivery becomes faster and more reliable.
● Store team gets the right products at the right time.
● CIY own-brand products move from idea to sample to store shelf.
● Purchase decisions become planned, not last-minute.
Who Should Apply
You should apply if you are:
● Practical, fast, and reliable.
● Good with numbers and simple spreadsheets.
● Strong in follow-up - you finish what you start.
● Comfortable talking to and negotiating with suppli
