Buyer - Luxury Department Stores - KSA Market

Overview

Strategic Roles And Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends, consumer preferences, sell through, seasonal demands etc to formulate a buying practice in line with consumer /store demands

Functional Roles And Responsibilities

• Plan and select the range, type, quality and quantity of merchandise according to customer demand, trends, store policies and set prices and sell through targets in conjunction with the Division Merchandise Manager/GMM to ensure they are in line with the budget.
• Carry out purchasing activities in line with the brand purchase plans.
• Keep abreast of market trends and awareness of competitor activities.
• Maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers/principals and monitor the adherence to the contract terms.
• Monitor the stock levels in the stores; coordinate with planning team to maintain optimal stock levels in line with the consumer demand.
• Support the promotional activities in the store and ensure the merchandise is available in time and in right quantities. Receive and analyze reports on the activities and provide recommendations to the DMM when required.
• Support PR and Marketing teams by guiding and validating the selection of products to be included in planned campaign.
• Negotiate with suppliers on provision of training for the concerned product. Manage the brand training of staff in the area to ensure that the product knowledge is up to date and that all staff are knowledgeable on new products/trends. Prepare regular trends training and deliver to the business units.
• Review buying feedback reports and monitor sales performance on weekly basis against set targets and provide recommendations to DMM as to buying strategy for a respective brand.
• Prepare periodic reports both for the business and as requested by principals analyzing the sale turnover and consumer trends per product to arrive at a proposal to maintain/liquidate/dispose of the stocks in conjunction with Planning and/or continue/discontinue product lines.
• Conduct regular store visits in all markets to review brand performance and competitor activities

People Management Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to subordinates towards the achievement of goals and objectives.
• Guide and motivate subordinates to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles
• Experience in the GCC region is mandatory, KSA experience strongly preferred
• Understanding of the KSA market and regional consumer trends
• A strong passion and natural sense for trends, taste, and aesthetics at a luxury level.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• The ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong project management capability, enabling effective planning, coordination, and delivery across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
• Proficient in English and Arabic preferred
• Comfortable with frequent regional travel, as well as regular travel to Europe to develop network of professional & business relationships