Job Description
Our client is a well-established
retailer with a growing e-commerce presence.
We are hiring a UAE experienced category buyer for toys,
children’s, party and novelty items.
The successful candidate will be responsible for defining
product categories and ranges; expand product lines to enhance customer
footfall to meet and exceed retail sales revenue targets,
Candidates must have expertise in toys and children’s items
– buying, planning, replenishment, retail and e-commerce category strategy,
consumer and shopper insights.
Role Summary
- Sourcing and vendor selection and management - expansion of
supplier network; RFI, RFQ and RFPs, prepare vendor due diligence documents and
analysis
- Vendor negotiations - lead local and international supplier
negotiations based on specifications, quality, most favorable price, delivery
times and commercial terms.
- Shopper and product reporting and data analysis – ability
to synthesize large amounts of data, generate reports and scorecards to provide
insights and actionable opportunities to grow consumer interest and buying.
- Order placement and delivery tracking to ensure products
are delivered on time to achieve sales targets.
- Forecast and inventory planning.
- Product quality assurance to ensure product labeling,
safety and quality based on samples and random production checks.
- Document compliance for import and export.
- Gather feedback from retail stores and e-commerce customers
to improve product ranges.
- Coordinate with the retail and e-commerce teams for
pricing, sales campaigns, price reductions and product offers based on sales
performance and stock levels.
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 5+ years’ experience as a category buyer in toys, seasonal
, party and novelty items, baby wear, children’s accessories or FMCG.
- Strong experience in merchandising and pricing strategies
to drive revenue and profit margin growth.
- Multi-channel experience – strong understanding of
e-commerce vs in-store shopping comparisons and trends.
- Shopper insights – aisle reinvention, PoS material,
disruptive merchandising strategies
- Commercial and financial acumen to prepare and analyze
sales reports and business performance to manage inventory levels, sales
forecasts and maintain revenue and margin targets.
- Forward thinking with a finger on the pulse for emerging
trends, shopper insights and customer feedback to drive category growth and
sales volume.
- Advanced Excel skills - VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
Candidate Profile
- Currently living in the United Arab Emirates – must be able
to live and work in Dubai.
- Fluent in English.
- Professional appearance and work ethic; excellent
relationship building and communication skills.
Education
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified