Senior Buyer.
Reference: 69185This is an amazing opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join an enormously successful Babywear Brand in Dubai. As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for developing strategic buying plans for the department and ensure smooth buying operations through supplier identification, evaluation and selection, to achieve the strategic and financial objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the department
Align the buying plan to the overall department business plan and the merchandise strategy
Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely buy of product
Pursue cost reduction measures
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate the best deals
Place orders based on the buying plan and ensure delivery is achieved
Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to distribution centre
Identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products
Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying
Gather information through trade shows/market visits
Requirements
- Graduate Degree / Fashion Qualification
- Minimum 8-10 years experience with 6 years in retail buying role
- Good Knowledge of Buying processes
- Good Knowledge of Retail brands
- Planning and organising skills
- Networking and negotiation skills
- Superb attention to detail