17 Oct
Asterix Communications
Dubai
Our Buyer is responsible for managing OTB deployed and product selection, ensuring point of sales are filled commercially and the brand image is well executed.
These key points are reflected from pre-buying stage to the post buying stage and are monitored throughout the season.
- Demonstrate creative drive & talent in planning, selecting & buying product.
- Utilize knowledge & expertise to bring in innovative new merchandise, new concepts & potentially exclusive product to attract new customers & grow sales.
- Influence & challenge OTB creation, managing how to spend OTB.
- Analyze & interpret sales figures to make good business decisions.
- Take responsibility for gross margin, stock turn & sell thru.
- Actively participate in buys,
product selection, & quantifying orders.
- Manage the sale markdown strategy & stock liquidation.
- Present the buys to management & store team.
- Work closely with marketing, VM & store teams, supply chain & e-commerce
- Demonstrate awareness of trends, global market trends & competitors.
- Own supplier relationship & communication
- Actively negotiate with suppliers on stock swaps, RTVs, markdown contribution.
What you'll need to succeed
- Mandatory Luxury buying experience (either with luxury mono brands or department stores)
- Sensitivity to all product categories - experience managing the RTW, shoes, and handbag categories across Men's and Women's portfolios.
- Availability and eligible to travel frequently.
- Ability to work proactivelywith minimal support.
- Should have had experience owning / managing the OTB.
- At least 3 years of experience within the fashion buying industry.
- Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
What we can offer you
With us,you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.
Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employeediscounts.
We Invite All Applicants to Apply
It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers.
At Chalhoub Group,
we are committed to inclusion and diversity.
We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.