Senior Buyer – ACE Hardware |
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Al Futtaim Group
Ref: HP698-4698
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The RoleThe RoleSenior Buyer – ACE Hardware Dubai Festival City ACE is one of the biggest hardware and lifestyle retail franchises in UAE, that Al-Futtaim Group holds. For nearly eight decades, ACE has been a part of the American landscape and today has over 5,000 stores in the USA and hundreds worldwide. The product range comprises DIY, hardware, electrical, home and garden, furniture, camping and barbecue, pet and decorating products, with the emphasis on lifestyle.Reporting directly to the Buying Manager, on a day to day basis you will be responsible for the following: * Achieving the budgeted figures for assigned merchandise group * Building and managing successful range within merchandise group throughout the year * Sourcing new and innovative products in line with the range plan, the company's strategic objectives and current marketing activity * Sourcing the products domestically and internationally via attendance at trade shows, conventions and vendor/factory visits * Securing the best possible combination of cost price and terms for purchasing of product * Seeking alternative sources of supply where current vendor performance is unsatisfactory * Working closely with vendors on ensuring that products supplied are suitable for the local market (i.e. garden furniture that can withstand the humidity and climate of the UAE) * Setting all retail prices within assigned merchandise group to ensure compliance with the company marketing/pricing strategy and margin expectations * Liaising with marketing and operations for planning of promotional activity |
RequirementsRequirementsIdeally we are looking for someone that comes from a retail/hardware or DIY industry and you will be able to demonstrate: * Previous category buying experience * Knowledge, understanding and interest in hardware and DIY products * Excellent MS Excel skills * Previous exposure to SAP or similar * Excellent communication skills * Planning and organising skills * Analytical and negotiation skills * Attention to details |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyEstablished in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt. The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery. The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |
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