Senior Luxury Footwear Buying Manager | Remote

FashionUnited; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retail partner in the Middle East, invites seasoned buyers to join Level Shoes as Senior Buying Manager. You will shape our premium footwear and accessory assortment across retail and eCommerce, leveraging strong brand relationships and market insight to drive growth.

In this high-impact role you will lead a buying team, negotiate terms with international brands, and collaborate across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, and Digital to deliver an outstanding

Qualifications

• Significant buying leadership experience within a luxury retail environment.
• Experience buying for footwear and/or accessories within a multi-brand luxury retailer or luxury department store.
• Experience managing both retail stores and eCommerce buying strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen with ownership of OTB, margins, financial performance, and category strategy.
• Existing relationships with international luxury brands and the ability to influence senior stakeholders from day one.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with senior executive stakeholders
• Proven experience leading and developing buying teams.
• Strong understanding of luxury consumers, fashion trends, and the GCC retail landscape.
• Experience within Men's buying is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the buying strategy across luxury footwear and accessories, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead seasonal buying, assortment planning, OTB management, and product lifecycle decisions to maximize sales, margin, and profitability.
• Build and strengthen relationships with international luxury brands, negotiating commercial terms and creating long-term strategic partnerships.
• Represent Level Shoes with confidence, engaging with CEOs, Brand Directors, and senior stakeholders across the luxury industry.
• Continuously identify market trends, new brands, and commercial opportunities to keep the assortment relevant and differentiated.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Digital teams to deliver a seamless omnichannel customer experience.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and results.
• Monitor brand performance and make strategic decisions around growth opportunities, assortment optimisation, and portfolio evolution.

Skills

Luxury retail leadership

Footwear and accessories buying

Retail stores & eCommerce buying

Brand relationship management

Negotiation & relationship-building

Leading buying teams

Luxury market knowledge (GCC)

Men's buying experience

Job description

Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retail partner in the Middle East, invites seasoned buyers to join Level Shoes as Senior Buying Manager. You will shape our premium footwear and accessory assortment across retail and eCommerce, leveraging strong brand relationships and market insight to drive growth.

In this high-impact role you will lead a buying team, negotiate terms with international brands, and collaborate across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, and Digital to deliver an outstanding