Fashion Buying & Merchandising Specialist

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

Job summary

Arkan Marketing Services is seeking a full-time, on-site Fashion Buying & Merchandising Specialist in Doha, Qatar. The role covers trend research, product selection, buying analysis, supplier coordination, pricing, and performance monitoring for fashion and luxury accounts.

You will identify commercial opportunities, provide evidence-based recommendations, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely purchasing decisions and effective stock management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fashion or e-commerce buying, merchandising, or category management.
• Strong understanding of fashion, luxury products, consumer demand, and digital trends.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Strong English communication; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fashion trends across digital channels and competitors.
• Identify promising products, brands, and new commercial opportunities.
• Analyze customer demand, sales performance, and inventory movement.
• Prepare structured product recommendations supported by market evidence.
• Coordinate with suppliers on pricing, MOQ, lead times, and samples.
• Compare suppliers and products on cost, quality, reliability, and potential.
• Audit prices and adjust inconsistencies across products.
• Recommend prices based on landed cost and margins.
• Suggest initial purchasing quantities and restocking needs.
• Monitor product performance and advise on repricing or discontinuation.
• Maintain a product-opportunity pipeline and deliver commercial insights.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Inventory, Finance, and Marketing teams.

Skills

Fashion buying

Merchandising

Analytical mindset

Excel / Google Sheets

English proficiency

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About the Role:

Arkan Marketing Services is hiring a full-time, on-site Fashion Buying & Merchandising Specialist in Doha, Qatar, to support one of our e-commerce accounts within the fashion and luxury sector.

The role combines trend research, product selection, buying analysis, supplier coordination, pricing, and product-performance monitoring. The successful candidate will identify commercial opportunities and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations before purchasing decisions are approved and executed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor fashion trends across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, competitor platforms, and relevant digital channels
• Identify promising products, brands, and new commercial opportunities
• Analyze customer demand, competitor activity, sales performance, and inventory movement
• Prepare structured product recommendations supported by market and trend evidence
• After internal approval, communicate with suppliers and factories to confirm pricing, availability, MOQ, lead times, quality, and sample options
• Compare suppliers and products based on cost, quality, reliability, availability, and market potential
• Audit existing product prices and identify inconsistencies across similar products and variants
• Recommend prices for new and existing products based on landed cost, margins, competitor pricing, and market positioning
• Recommend initial purchasing quantities and restocking requirements
• Monitor product performance and recommend whether to increase, maintain, reprice, reduce, or discontinue products
• Maintain an organized product-opportunity pipeline and provide regular commercial insights
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Inventory, Finance, and Marketing teams

Requirements:

• Proven experience in fashion or e-commerce buying, merchandising, or category management
• Strong understanding of fashion, luxury products, consumer demand, and digital trends
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset
• Good understanding of pricing, margins, competitor analysis, sales performance, and inventory movement
• Strong supplier and factory communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing products, variants, and prices
• Proactive, organized, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage