Fashion Buyer

Arkan Marketing Services; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkan Marketing Services is seeking an experienced Fashion Buyer to develop the product range for a fashion e-commerce business. You will turn trend research and customer insights into commercially strong product selections, category plans and buying proposals, and follow approved products through to launch.

The ideal candidate has hands-on buying and merchandising experience in fashion or multi-brand retail, with strong trend awareness and excellent Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on buying and merchandising experience in fashion or multi-brand retail.
• Evidence of product selections developed with clear commercial results.
• Strong fashion judgement and trend awareness.

Responsibilities

• Research fashion trends, customer demand, competitor ranges and emerging product opportunities.
• Identify gaps in existing categories and recommend relevant brands, products, styles and colours.
• Develop category and assortment plans covering brand mix, price points, core products and new products to test.
• Recommend initial and replenishment quantities by product, size and colour using sales, existing stock, incoming orders, lead times and budget.
• Evaluate product costs, recommend selling prices and target margins, and prepare buying proposals for approval.
• Identify complementary products and higher-priced alternatives to support cross-selling, upselling and basket growth.
• Coordinate product specifications, samples, costs, availability and delivery timing with the sourcing and procurement team.
• Monitor sales, sell-through, margins, returns and stock ageing; recommend reorders, range changes and products to discontinue.

Skills

Fashion merchandising

Trend analysis

Analytical thinking

English communication

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Arkan Marketing Services is looking for an experienced Fashion Buyer to develop the product range for a fashion e-commerce business. You will turn trend research and customer insights into commercially strong product selections, category plans and buying proposals, and follow approved products through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Research fashion trends, customer demand, competitor ranges and emerging product opportunities.
• Identify gaps in existing categories and recommend relevant brands, products, styles and colours.
• Develop category and assortment plans covering brand mix, price points, core products and new products to test.
• Recommend initial and replenishment quantities by product, size and colour using sales, existing stock, incoming orders, lead times and budget.
• Evaluate product costs, recommend selling prices and target margins, and prepare buying proposals for approval.
• Identify complementary products and higher-priced alternatives to support cross-selling, upselling and basket growth.
• Coordinate product specifications, samples, costs, availability and delivery timing with the sourcing and procurement team.
• Monitor sales, sell-through, margins, returns and stock ageing; recommend reorders, range changes and products to discontinue.
• Maintain clear product shortlists and buying plans, and follow approved selections through purchasing, availability and launch.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on buying and merchandising experience in fashion, footwear, handbags, accessories, jewellery or multi-brand retail.
• Evidence of product selections or ranges you personally developed, with clear commercial results.
• Strong fashion judgement, trend awareness and understanding of customer preferences.
• Practical experience in assortment planning, buying quantities, sales analysis, pricing and margin calculations.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills and experience using sales and inventory data to make buying decisions.
• Strong organisation, supplier communication and independent follow-through.
• Knowledge of Qatar or GCC customer preferences is an advantage.
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.
• Available to join immediately.