Manager - Sourcing (Apparel) at Landmark Group

, , United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sourcing Strategy, Vendor Management, Cost Optimization, Costing Framework, Quality Assurance, Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Buying Alignment, Design Alignment, Talent Development, Coaching, Training, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Retail Operations, Apparel Sourcing

Industry

Retail

Description

Deeply ingrain into the role of understanding the Max brand & target customer for whom we are catering to. Drive, develop, implement, and manage sourcing strategies in order to meet the company objectives relating to quality, volume, delivery, and cost of sourced products. Build and maintain business relationships between Max Sourcing, its vendors, and other internal and external stakeholders are maintained at the highest level of trust and integrity in order to achieve desired performance outcomes. Be a key contributor to growth and profitability by gaining a full understanding of its business potential, anticipating requirements, and proposing cost-based solutions to achieve required objectives. Strategically manage globally assigned cost drivers and develop an E2E costing framework to enable saving opportunities and ensure cost optimization by creating a fact based and predictable costing environment, specific to optimize product value and align target and cost of products. Support development or enhancement of systems and process to ensure costing requirements are met and to improve costing performance. Develop strong relationships with the relevant Buying and Design team to ensure the sourcing strategy is fully aligned with the needs of the brand. Form and maintain the appropriate organizational structures for end-to-end process performance. Identify and develop future talent and ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level through effective motivation, coaching, training, and development of direct reports and teams in the location. 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. Max Fashion is a prominent retail brand based in Dubai, is part of the Landmark Group, a renowned retail conglomerate in the Middle East. Launched in 2004 in the UAE, Max caters to both the value conscious and fashion savvy consumers - offering clothing and accessories for women, men and children along with footwear, accessories, toys and home décor. The brand offers an inspiring and shopper friendly experience for its consumers every day. The range of clothing and accessories are designed in-house and marketed to a very widespread demographic across the Middle East and GCC. Max also offers an Omni-Channel proposition for the customers through stores and online shopping platform. Max Fashion is well-regarded for its blend of style, value, and convenience, making it a popular choice for fashion-conscious shoppers in Dubai and beyond. It has also made a strong presence in India and South East Asia. Our team is passionate about empowering creativity and fostering innovation. We believe in nurturing a dynamic and inclusive work environment that encourages continuous learning and values diverse perspectives, thereby achieving collective success. With a commitment to Landmark Group values, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on our customers, employees, and the community at large.

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Responsibilities

The manager will drive, develop, implement, and manage sourcing strategies for apparel to meet company objectives regarding quality, volume, delivery, and cost, while building high-trust relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. This role also involves strategically managing cost drivers, developing an end-to-end costing framework for optimization, and supporting system enhancements.