Buyer – Fashion and Clothing
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| Company Name | Al-Futtaim Automotive |
| Company Type | Private |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Salary Range | Market Competitive |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience | 5 Year+ |
Job Overview
The purpose of a Buyer is to secure the right products or services at the best value by selecting suppliers, negotiating terms, and ensuring availability to support the organization’s operational and strategic needs.
Company Overview
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands.
Quick Details
- Salary Range: Market Competitive
- Job Type: Full-time
- Qualifications: Bachelors Degree
- Experience: 5+ Years
Key Responsibilities
- Understand fashion trends, consumer preferences, and seasonal patterns.
- Plan and select fashion ranges that reflect the brand identity and appeal to the target market.
- Manage product visual plans updating in line with cancellations & product changes made by UK teams.
- Proactively review future ranges to ensure product is inline with current product trading patterns.
- Work closely with the visual merchandisers to ensure in-store displays reflect the product strategy and how the ranges have been built.
- Will be closely working with the UK team influencing on product requirements to drive commercial success.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and product expertise with a strategic commercial mindset.
- Experienced in multi-market retail and knowledgeable of Middle East or Asia markets.
- Confident managing key trading metrics (sales, margin, OTB, stock, markdowns) and proactive in identifying growth opportunities.
- Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills & Attention to Detail.
- Good Communicator with a Collaborative Style and Optimistic Attitude.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth within Al-Futtaim Retail.
- Be part of one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia.
- Work with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world.
- Contribute to bringing new brands to the Middle East.
- Challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities.