Buying Manager
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About the Role
The Buying Manager will oversee the Hamleys Buying Strategy, including product selection, vendor negotiation, and strategic planning. The role requires 4-6 years of senior buyer experience in toys retail, with local and international experience.
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Responsibilities
- Negotiate with vendors and build positive, long term relationships
- Handle contract renewals to improve terms annually (margin, payment terms, rebates)
- Sign off on new line selection and allocation weekly
- Sign off on quarterly assortment by store and region
- Conduct monthly market analysis (regional and global)
- Analyze current buying performance and implement improvements
- Communicate with Operations and Marketing team to carry out strategies
Requirements
- 4 to 6 years of experience in a Senior Buyer role
- Experience in Toys Retail
- Local and International experience
- Based in the UAE or open to relocate
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Overview
- The Buying Manager will oversee the Hamleys Buying Strategy, involved in every aspect of business operations from identifying products/brands to comparing supplier costs to strategic planning and sourcing.
Responsibilities
- Negotiating with vendors and building positive, long term relationships.
- Contract Negotiation – renewals to see improving terms annually (margin, payment terms, rebates)
- New line selection and allocation sign off (weekly)
- Quarterly assortment sign off by store and region
- Monthly Market Analysis (regional and global)
- Analyze current buying performance and implement improvement to current system
- Communicate with Operations and Marketing team to effectively carry out working strategies.
Requirements
- 4 to 6 Years of Experience in Senior Buyer Role.
- Experience in Toys Retail
- Local and International experience
- Based in the UAE or Open to Relocate.
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