Buyer

Al Tayer Insignia; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retail group in Dubai seeks experienced Buyers, Junior Buyers, and Associate Buyers across various product categories. Responsibilities include analyzing market trends, planning merchandise selection, maintaining supplier relationships, and supporting promotional activities. This role requires prior experience in luxury retail, emphasizing the ability to respond to consumer demands. The ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and a passion for upscale merchandise.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, or Associate Buyer in luxury retail.
• Ability to analyze market trends and consumer preferences.
• Proven track record in maintaining supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends and consumer preferences.
• Plan and select merchandise based on customer demand.
• Support promotional activities in stores.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Supplier relationship management

Merchandising

Sales performance monitoring

Job description

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world’s best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home, and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the Beauty, Home, Fashion and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols, Armani, SKIMS, Gym Shark and The White Company, to name just a few!

About The Roles

We are looking for Buyers, Junior Buyers, Associate Buyers to join Al Tayer Insignia across different product categories and departments.

If you have experience in one of the below, these opportunities may be an exciting nest step for you:

• Buyers with experience in Loungewear, Lingerie or Activewear
• Junior Buyers with experience in kids (non-apparel), women's luxury fashion, activewear or loungewear
• Associate Buyers with experience in women's luxury fashion

What You’ll Be Doing

Roles and Responsibilities

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

About You

Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or Associate Buyer in luxury retail preferred