Buying Manager

Nada Happiness Group; Muscat; On-site; OMR 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nada Happiness Group is seeking a Buying Head to oversee the procurement function across all assigned categories in Muscat. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory optimization, and profitability analysis, ensuring compliant sourcing and ethical practices.

Responsibilities include leading category product management, negotiations, BDAs, market surveys, store visits, promotions, and data-driven reporting using Power BI to optimize margins and growth.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in buying, procurement or sourcing in retail/wholesale.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of cost savings and favourable terms.
• Knowledge of category management, inventory control and GP/NP/GMROI metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category Product Management across assigned categories for pricing, assortment and market alignment.
• Manage supplier sourcing including negotiations, terms, and trade funds; maintain BDAs and rebates tracking.
• Conduct market surveys, store visits, visual merchandising coordination and promotional planning.
• Plan and evaluate promotions with Marketing and Retail Ops; monitor ROI and revenue opportunities.
• Provide reporting and analytics using Power BI on purchase, sales, turnover and category performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams with Store Ops, Inventory Finance and Stores to achieve category goals.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with legal, internal policies and ethical standards.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

The Buying Manager Head leads the procurement and buying function across all assigned categories. This role is responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory optimization, category profitability and overall performance of assigned categories. The Buying Head ensures timely submission of purchase, sales and profit reports to the Divisional Director and drives growth, margin improvement, cost efficiency and other income generation through supplier incentives, trade deals and promotional support while maintaining compliance with legal and ethical sourcing standards. The role also involves managing Business Development Agreements (BDA), handling local and international purchases, conducting market surveys, store visits and coordinating with store managers and store buyers. The role leverages tools like Power BI for data-driven decision-making.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Category Product Management Manage all assigned categories ensuring competitive pricing optimal product assortment and alignment with market trends Monitor category GP and NP and implement corrective actions to improve profitability Track category growth and de-growth trends and provide actionable insights Analyze inventory movement including ageing slow-moving damaged and nil-sale items recommend markdowns or delisting Ensure stock levels are optimized to reduce stockouts while avoiding overstock situations Monitor GMROI for categories and adjust sourcing strategies to maximize returns

Supplier Sourcing Management Lead supplier negotiations for pricing margins trade discounts credit period extensions and other income-generating agreements Develop and maintain strong relationships with local regional and international suppliers Evaluate supplier performance in terms of product quality on-time delivery promotional support and display commitments Manage Business Development Agreements BDA and ensure supplier commitments rebates and trade funds are tracked and utilized effectively Coordinate supplier displays promotional setups and other value-added activities to enhance category visibility sales and additional revenue Ensure timely creation and processing of Local Purchase Orders LPOs for both local and international purchases and follow-up with suppliers

Market Surveys Store Visits Store Coordination Conduct regular market surveys to track competitor pricing product range promotions and emerging trends Plan and conduct store visits to evaluate product placement display execution stock levels and promotional activities Coordinate closely with store managers and store buyers to gather customer feedback monitor category performance and implement corrective actions Ensure best practices in merchandising and planogram compliance across all stores

Promotions Marketing Other Income Generation Plan and execute promotional campaigns in collaboration with Marketing and Retail Operations Monitor post-promotion performance and ROI for supplier-funded campaigns Identify opportunities for additional revenue through supplier rebates trade deals marketing funds and other incentives Ensure timely procurement and availability of products for promotional activities

Reporting Analytics Submit detailed category reports to the Divisional Director covering purchase sales GP NP ageing nil-sale stock turnover growth de-growth analysis supplier performance and other income generated Track and report BDA utilisation supplier contributions rebates and trade funding efficiency Monitor category budgets and ensure financial objectives are met Leverage Power BI and other analytics tools for performance tracking dashboards and data-driven decision-making

Team Leadership Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead mentor and develop the buying team to ensure high performance and retention Collaborate with Inventory Finance Marketing Store Operations and store buyers to achieve category objectives Implement strategies to enhance coordination across functions for seamless category execution

Compliance Ethical Standards Ensure all procurement activities comply with legal standards internal policies and ethical sourcing practices Stay updated on relevant compliance requirements industry best practices and ethical procurement guidelines

Proven experience 8 to 12 years in buying, procurement, or sourcing in retail or wholesale organizations. Strong negotiation skills with a record of achieving cost savings, favourable supplier terms, and other income generation. In-depth knowledge of category management, inventory control, stock turnover, and product assortment. Excellent understanding of category GP, NP, GMROI, and profitability metrics. Knowledge of BDA management, local and international purchasing, supplier negotiation, and trade deals. Ability to analyze growth/de-growth trends, ageing reports, nil-sale, and category performance. Experience conducting market surveys, store visits, and coordinating with store managers and buyers. Proficiency in Power BI and Microsoft Office for reporting and analytics. Strong leadership, team development, and retention skills. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Candidates with retail supermarket experience in both the GCC and India are encouraged to apply.