Job Requisition ID: 168468
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 A”rab 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. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL:-

• Passion and product knowledge and love of M&S brand and heritage
• A Confident Team Player
• Able to handle Complexity
• Attention to Detail
• Highly Numerate
• Product Confident
• Good Communicator
• Optimistic Attitude
• Strong track record of People Management
• Cultural Awareness
• Graduate or Graduate Caliber
• Good working knowledge of Excel and key Microsoft Applications
• Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

The Merchandiser/ Buyer Merchdiser is responsible for supporting the Senior Merchandiser and Merchandiser of the BU.
He/She will produce reports, analyse these and recommend actions.
He/she will assist with the planning and product selection of the BU catalogues and
categories.
He/she will also ensure that trackers and data files are updated and maintained,
and for managing the allocation process.

WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE:

• Bachelor Degree (Masters Preferred)
• 3-4 years’ experience inFashion Buying and Merchandising at AM or Allocator level
• Experience within a retail buying environment in MENA and/or Europe and experience of UK/European brands
• Delighting Our Customers
• Collaboration
• Managing Complexity
• Influencing Others
• Taking Initiative
• Drive for Results
• Engaging Leadership
• Developing Talent
  We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.
  Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.
  As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.

Additional Internal Information:

• Reports to: Sr Merchandiser/ Manager
• Band: F