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Job description / Role
Harvey Nichols Kuwait introduces the most exclusive brands to Kuwait. This is the first high end contemporary and luxury department store in Kuwait catering to men's and women's fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, and more. Harvey Nichols is a customer-centric organisation that invests in staff, offering numerous training to ensure brand-conscious customers receive international standard brand and product information to create an exceptional and personalised customer experience. Harvey Nichols Kuwait is located in the heart of the vibrant Phase 3, Grand Avenue - The Avenues.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Buying and Merchandising this is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior Luxury Fashion Buyer. You will be responsible for planning, selecting and developing an exciting and credible range of luxury goods creating a balance between commercial and high fashion merchandise. You will also lead brand selection, product launches, in-store merchandising and category management.
Requirements
Qualifications & Requirements:
You will have:
* Highly developed negotiation skills
* 5 to 7 years' of buying experience with high-end luxury fashion brands
* Experience of managing large multinational suppliers and the development of joint business plans
* Strategic ability - responsible for setting budgets, achieving margins and category profitability
* Merchandising and space allocation experience.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.