Fashion Buyer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Description

• Creation and management of short, mid, and long-term strategic procurement goals and objectives for Direct, Subcontracting, and IM&S categories (including direct reports if applicable).

• Development and improvement of procurement processes aligned with stakeholders, including market analysis, sourcing strategies, negotiation, and contract approval.

• Identification and realization of cost-saving opportunities, including local/regional consolidation projects.

• Management of procurement systems.

• Management of procurement staff across sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and internal procurement support activities.

• Development of team strategy and support for employee development through training, coaching, and job rotation.

• Management and monitoring of supplier performance, including developing corrective action plans and follow-up.

• Development and maintenance of a supplier pool.

• Ensuring subcontractors' compliance with company policies and procedures in coordination with the Global Compliance Team.

• Analysis of cost drivers associated with each category/supplier.

• Benchmarking current products across suppliers and identifying consolidation opportunities.

• Supporting procurement aspects of related projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement.

• Ability to collaborate with business units and functional partners at an executive level.

• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems.

• Good communication skills, strategic mindset, and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.