Sr. Buyer Merchandiser- Kids Wear -Clothing & Home

at  AlFuttaim

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 Arab 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 organization 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:

• Interpersonal Skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Delighting Our Customers
• Collaboration
• Managing Complexity
• Taking Initiative
• Drive for Results

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

Sr. Buyer Merchandiser is responsible for identifying & delivering a range appropriate to the region, whilst working with the UK to ensure product & pricing strategy are correct and relevant for the MENA region and there by achieve the Key Business KPI’s of Sales, Cash Margin, Markdown Cost and Closing Stock.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:-

Description of Accountability:

BUSINESS PLAN AND DELIVERY OF KEY KPI’s

• Continuously search for Business Opportunities to increase Sales and Cash Margin
• In depth knowledge of BU, Markets operated in and Key Competitor’s
• Recommends & produces analysis to make good forward planning decisions
• Maintains BU WSSI

WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE:

• Bachelor Degree (Masters Preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in Fashion Buying and Merchandising
• Experience within a retail buying environment in MENA and/or Europe and experience of UK/European brands.
• Able to handle Complexity
• Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Highly Numerate
• Product Confident
• Good Communicator
• Optimistic Attitude
• Works at Pace with an Impatience to get things Done
• Cultural Awareness
• Womenswear or Middle East Experience preferred
• Graduate or Graduate Calibre
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage