Buyer

Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Buyer to drive assortments and category growth. In this role, you will collaborate with the Category Manager to build strategic buying plans and curate impactful ranges, enhancing sales and inventory performance. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of buying experience, particularly in fashion or lifestyle sectors, and possesses strong analytical skills. Join us and contribute to a consumer-focused retail strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ buying experience in sports, footwear, lifestyle, or fashion.
• Strong product sense and commercial acumen.
• Proven success in category management.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build data-led buying plans and budgets.
• Develop profitable assortments.
• Track sales and trends for opportunities.
• Analyse in-season performance for optimization.
• Oversee order placement and supplier negotiations.
• Translate store insights into product decisions.
• Support the buying team.

Skills

Data-led planning

Analytical skills

Category management

Stakeholder management

Job description

We’re looking for a sharp, consumer-obsessed Buyer to drive winning assortments and fuel category growth. In this role, you’ll partner with the Category Manager to build strategic buying plans, curate impactful ranges, and deliver strong sales and sell-through across our markets.

What You Will Do

• Build data-led buying plans and budgets aligned to category strategy.
• Develop consumer-right assortments that boost profitability and SKU efficiency.
• Track sales, trends, and competition to identify opportunities and actions.
• Analyse in-season performance to optimise sales and inventory.
• Oversee order placement, delivery, and supplier negotiations.
• Translate store insights into product decisions.
• Support the buying team and ensure smooth product flow.

What You Bring

• 3+ years’ buying experience (sports/footwear/lifestyle /fashion preferred).
• Strong product sense with analytical and commercial acumen.
• Proven category management success.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

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