Job Opportunity as a Senior Buyer at Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE

Al-Futtaim is offering a job opportunity as a Senior Buyer in the UAE.

• Formulate a suitable buying strategy and plan in line with Brand guidelines
• Manage various functional aspects of contract negotiation, purchasing, liaising with supply chain and warehouse to ensure optimum efficiency & performance of the function.
• Ensure that commercial, yet profitable product ranges are developed and bought in order to maximise profit and sales
• Manage and control all aspects of stock to achieve reduced lost sales, improved buying.
• Communicate launching pack, highlighting in particular any special styles bought, to the Marketing, Visual Merchandising teams, and Store Management.
• Contribute to development of annual business plans, associated budgets and buying strategies, monitor performance and initiating corrective action where necessary to ensure operations are conducted within the agreed financial parameters.
• Responsible for achieving set financial targets in relation to all buying activities
• Negotiate product pricing, cost of shipment and payment terms, intake margin and terms with local vendors
• Maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers and monitor adherence to all contractual terms.
• ​​​​​​​Stay abreast of customer trends to ensure buying decisions closely relate to customer preferences.
• Nurture strong working relationship with the Planning, Finance and Operations teams to drive common business goals.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communication teams in order to develop and deliver the appropriate brand image to the market and customer.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales or relevant field
• Excellent written and verbal communication

About Al-Futtaim:

Al-Futtaim’s family business traces its origins back to the 1930s on the banks of the Dubai Creek, a trailblazer for innovative trading concepts designed to enrich lifestyles. Today, Al-Futtaim is present in 29 countries, represents over 200 companies spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, and it is now 42,000 people strong. Currently spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, Al-Futtaim’s diverse and far-reaching portfolio of brands and companies are ever-present in people’s lives, from the shores of Singapore to the sands of the UAE.

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