Senior Buyer (Fitness and Technical Products)

Charterhouse

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP186-2381

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a highly renowned sports company that has 15 stores in the Middle East. Our client is looking to hire a Senior Buyer - fitness, technical / fight products and nutrition to join their team in Dubai.

Reporting to the Product Manager, you will understand and interpret business trends and be responsible for developing strategy in terms of the target market. You will implement product innovation focusing on product opportunities. You will manage product planning, pricing, margin strategy as well as the monthly review with the Planner. In addition, you will be responsible for purchasing, achieving margin objectives and negotiating relevant promotional items effectively. You will also build and maintain excellent relationships with suppliers.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have extensive experience as a Buyer in the sports sector. You should possess strong leadership skills alongside excellent organisational and problem solving abilities. It is essential you can work under your own initiative and direction to achieve objectives. Fitness buyer experience is crucial.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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