Category Lead - Decor at LANDMARK GROUP

, , United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sourcing, Inventory Management, Buying Strategy, Market Intelligence, Vendor Management, Budget Planning, Financial Analysis, Open To Buy (OTB), Category Management, SWOT Analysis, Merchandising, Pricing Strategy, Assortment Planning, Data Analysis, Profit Optimization, Trend Analysis

Industry

Retail

Description

1-Sourcing & Sales alignment Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and assess realign the inventory and buying strategy Identify and highlight opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant data intelligence Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data Gather information from market insights and global data 2-Information Management Develop an adequate data interface for the buyers to arrange periodic discussion and doable Build and maintain relationships with interdepartmental communication basis data insights Maintain contact with buyers; keeping ready reckoner of category analysis basis customer journey for them Identify, evaluate and help select appropriate vendor for long term objectives basis data intelligence. 3-Buying Budget and Planning Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the Company Help to meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement and timeline analysis Pursue cost reduction opportunity through indexing market cost. 4-Business Hygiene Management Understanding of the OTB and work closely with buying team providing insight to use OTB effictively Monitor sales and movements of the new launched products and trigger re-orders or to do-list for the buyers, ensuring GP health Ensure financial hygiene check and sharing with buyers for corrective actions highlights 5- Business planning & Category Management Develop comprehensive business plans that are consistent with the company's overall goals and strategies Category SWOT analysis vis a vis competition and assess market opportunity for the Ecom and C&C category. Monitor & review the performance of category business plans by using appropriate scorecard Oversee the category management with the objective of maximizing sales and profits Plan and approve the merchandising budget for the category Discuss, decide and freeze the merchandise plans (pricing, promotion and assortment) and ensure effective in season management Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure. Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer. We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade. Home Box is a one-stop shop offering smart furniture and furnishings for everyday living, at affordable prices. Launched in 2013, Home Box is one of the Landmark Group’s fastest growing concepts with 51 stores across KSA, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. With an extensive offering of great quality products, Home Box makes customers feel at home with its good, honest prices and friendly, helpful service.   Through Home Box, the Group aims to provide customers with tasteful yet affordable home furnishing solutions that promises to transform your space with our bold textures and exquisite décor that make every occasion memorable with a commitment to be the heart of your home, offering an exceptional, cost-effective shopping journey. Known for its modern designs and high quality, Home Box is celebrated for shaping contemporary lifestyles with curated collections that combine aesthetic appeal and the latest trends at affordable prices.   “At Home Box, we continually research market trends to create products that fulfil our customers’ needs. Our goal is to fill the market gap for fashionable, contemporary home essentials at affordable prices. We are committed to enhancing the customer experience through innovative approaches, as exemplified by our new store concept, which elevates economical home shopping and promises 'Always more in the box' for our customers,” stated Ajay Antal, CEO of Home Box.     8,000+ Products offering amazing quality and prices. 50+ Stores helping millions of satisfied customers. 4 Countries where we’ve made our mark in 3 years. 1000+ Emp.dedicated to great service.

Responsibilities

Lead the sourcing and buying strategy for the Decor category to maintain a competitive edge through data intelligence and market insights. Manage the category's business planning, budget, and financial hygiene to maximize sales and profit targets.