Light Household Merch & Buying Lead

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Commercial Manager in Dubai to enhance product selection and improve vendor coordination for light household categories. The role involves supporting local stores with effective merchandising, developing buying plans, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in retail management or a related field, excellent negotiation skills, and a robust understanding of inventory planning and customer demand forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong product, category, and brand knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support local stores with sourcing and merchandising for the light household category.
• Lead buying requirements and prepare budgets.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships for timely delivery and inventory planning.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Light household products

Furniture sourcing

Houseware sourcing

Category management

Retail buying

Buying plan development

Vendor management

Supplier negotiation

Product assortment planning

Product category knowledge

Brand visibility

Visual merchandising

Planogram execution

Store merchandising

Point‑of‑sale visibility

Promotional display planning

Best‑selling product placement

Demand forecasting

Forward estimates

Inventory planning

Order monitoring

Delivery coordination

Retail sales development

Store team coordination

Trade show research

Market trend analysis

Product presentation

Commercial planning

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Planning and organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Merchandising, Supply Chain or a related field

Job description

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Commercial Manager in Dubai to enhance product selection and improve vendor coordination for light household categories. The role involves supporting local stores with effective merchandising, developing buying plans, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in retail management or a related field, excellent negotiation skills, and a robust understanding of inventory planning and customer demand forecasting.