Senior Buyer - Luxury Fashion

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalhoub Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to shape the commercial direction of luxury fashion brands. The role involves developing buying strategies, managing product lifecycles, and fostering partnerships with luxury brands to enhance the omnichannel offering. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in luxury retail.

Benefits

Health Care

Child Education Contribution

Remote and Flexible Working Policies

Exclusive Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in omnichannel luxury retail.
• Strong analytical skills to drive business decisions.
• Ability to manage vendor communications and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead seasonal buying strategies across retail and e-commerce.
• Manage product lifecycle from market selection to post-launch performance.
• Analyze sales data and customer insights to drive decisions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Brand Savvy

Job description

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Buyer, you will be at the forefront of shaping the commercial and creative direction of a curated portfolio of high-end and luxury fashion brands. With an expert eye and deep commercial acumen, you’ll lead the development and execution of a buying strategy that elevates our in-store and online offering across multiple GCC markets.

You will manage a dynamic product lifecycle from market selection to post-launch performance—sourcing exclusive capsules, optimising OTB, and driving full-price sell-through across both retail boutiques and e-commerce platforms. This role is suited to a commercially confident, analytically strong, and brand-savvy buyer who thrives in the evolving world of omnichannel luxury retail.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Define and lead seasonal buying strategies across both retail and e-commerce, tailoring assortments by market and channel.
• Own and manage OTB, balancing commercial performance, product curation, and brand identity.
• Attend global market weeks and buying appointments, identifying exclusive launches and regionally relevant collections.
• Source innovative product concepts and exclusives to attract new luxury clients and differentiate our omnichannel offering
• Analyze sales data, customer insights, and channel-specific KPIs to drive business decisions.
• Maximize full-price sell-through, manage markdown strategy, and ensure efficient stock turn and ageing.
• Develop pricing and stock allocation strategies in collaboration with merchandising and e-commerce teams.
• Monitor the full product lifecycle, adjusting buys and replenishment in-season based on trading performance
• Own vendor communication and commercial negotiations including terms, delivery planning, stock swaps, RTVs, and markdown contributions.
• Foster strong partnerships with luxury maisons, showrooms, and brand principals to secure exclusivity and brand access.
• Partner closely with e-commerce, retail operations, marketing, visual merchandising, CRM, and supply chain to deliver coordinated launches and compelling storytelling.
• Brief and align marketing and digital teams on seasonal narratives, campaign moments, and exclusive product features.
• Present buys, market insights, and performance reviews to senior leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior buyers and assistants, ensuring they take full ownership of their categories.
• Foster a high-performance culture that blends analytical rigor with brand intuition and creativity.

What we can offer you

With us,you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employeediscounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.