Apparel Buyer jobs in United Arab Emirates

- Plan and select the range, type, quality, and quantity of merchandise based on customer demand, trends, store policies, and set prices, aiming to meet sell-through targets in collaboration with the Brand Manager/GM to ensure alignment with the budget.

- Conduct buying activities in accordance with the brand buying plans.

- Maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers and monitor compliance with contract terms.

- Oversee merchandise planning and selection, ensuring alignment with customer preferences, trends, and store policies, and collaborate with the Brand Manager/GM to meet financial targets.

- Execute buying activities per the brand's buying strategy.

- Foster and sustain profitable supplier relationships and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.

• Develop seasonal strategies aligned with brand positioning to formulate the Gross Margin Plan.
• Create a detailed assortment and investment plan.
• Design sourcing development plans and manage critical paths for timely execution.
• Negotiate with new suppliers regarding pricing, payment terms, freight costs, training, and promotional involvement to facilitate purchase orders.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning in coordination with the planning team.
• Implement seasonal business strategies by monitoring critical paths, range development, and product selection.
• Prepare and oversee the buying calendar.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to develop seasonal product focus plans that drive key initiatives.
• Focus on maintaining current business and expanding into new categories.
• Conduct customer focus groups and competitive shopping to inform buying decisions.

• Analyze and report weekly sales performance at various levels and adjust production flows to maximize sales.
• Manage Trade and Non-Trade (TNA) plans.
• Implement and adhere to the buying calendar for timely analysis and range planning.
• Perform regular competitor surveys to identify product gaps and inform range strategies.
• Manage product range and hierarchy, and plan seasonal phases.
• Oversee the seasonal 'The Look', influencing product selection, in-store visual merchandising, and layout planning.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitor activities.
• Train staff on product knowledge, providing regular trend updates and training sessions.
• Review buying feedback and advise the General Manager on strategic adjustments for brands or collections.