Buyer - Non Apparel

Job description / Role

As a Non-Apparel Buyer, you'll play a vital role in sourcing and procuring a variety of non-apparel products specifically for the UAE local market. Your role involves product selection, supplier management, and market awareness to build an appealing product catalog.

Key Responsibilities:

- Local Market Expertise: Leverage your experience and knowledge of the UAE local market to identify and source non-apparel products that align with local preferences and cultural nuances.
- Supplier Management: Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure product quality and on-time delivery.
- Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends and local consumer preferences to make informed buying decisions.
- Quality Control: Uphold high product standards to meet safety and regulatory requirements.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and recommend restocking or discontinuation as needed.
- Cost Negotiation: Negotiate pricing to maintain competitive product costs while ensuring profitability.
- Collaboration: Work closely with marketing and sales teams to align products with our brand strategy.
- Budget Management: Efficiently manage the product procurement budget.
- Reporting: Provide insights and recommendations through regular product performance and sales reports.

Requirements

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Proven buying or procurement experience, ideally within the baby and kids industry.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the UAE local market and consumer preferences.
- Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with inventory management software is a plus.

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.