Buyer for Fashion Retail Group in Dubai

Looking for Buyer with one our client in Fashion retail group based in Dubai.

Exp - 6+yrs

Position - Buyer

Reporting to - General Manager

-Plan and select the range, type, quality and quantity of merchandise according to customer demand, trends, store policies and set prices and sell through targets in conjunction with the Brand Manager/GM to ensure they are in line with the budget
-Carry out buying activities in-line with the brand buying plans
-Maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers and monitor the adherence to the contract terms

Business Strategy -

-Drive the seasonal strategies in line with the brand positioning to formulate Gross Margin Plan
-Develop a fine tuned assortment and investment plan

-Negotiate with new suppliers on product pricing, payment terms, cost of freight, provision of training, and the extent of their involvement in advertising and promotions, to decide on placing a purchase order with the supplier for the concerned product

-Prepare and manage the buying calendar

-Focus on holding current business and build new categories

-Conducting customer focus groups and competitive shopping

Performance and Operations:

-Analysis and reporting of weekly sales performance at style, range, category and business unit level against range plan. Take in season action to revise production flows and maximize sales

-Implement the buying calendar for timely seasonal analysis and range build

-Manage range and product hierarchy and create the seasonal phasing plan

-Manage the product training of staff to ensure up-to-date knowledge. Prepare regular trends training and
deliver to the business units
-Review buying feedback reports and provide recommendations to General Manager as to buying strategy for a respective brand/collection

Note - Preferably Female Candidates

If interested kindly revert your updated resume on shweta.p@alpinemanagement.in