Assistant Buyer - Activewear | Jobs in Dubai, UAE by Apparel Group | Apply Now

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Nationality: Any Nationality

Salary: Not Specified

Gender: Not Specified

Arabic Fluency: Not Specified

Job Function: Purchasing & Procurement

Company Industry: Retail

Objective:

The position is responsible for assisting in category planning, vendor coordination, and inventory monitoring to help achieve gross margin goals and maintain a healthy sell-through rate of 60% or above.

Key responsibilities:

Product range support:

Assist in the development of brand strategy through research and analysis of target customers and market positioning.

Support category planning activities by analyzing performance, trends, and sales potential.

Contribute to the seasonal purchase strategy by leveraging reports and historical data shared by the planning/merchandising teams.

Participate in store grading to align product assortments across diverse store types (e.g., premium vs. value-focused).

Assist in developing procurement strategies for seasonal sales using historical product performance.

Support pricing decisions through competitive benchmarking and market intelligence.

Coordinate with principals and suppliers for procurement under the guidance of the buyer.

Order management:

Prepare and track procurement orders to ensure timely delivery in line with service level agreements and purchase plans.

Monitor in-transit inventory to ensure smooth stock movement from supplier to warehouse.

Vendor coordination:

Support the buyer in maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant deliveries.

Follow up on supplier performance, delivery timelines, and contractual adherence.

Store & visual merchandising:

Conduct store visits to monitor product displays and gather insights on product performance.

Visit competitor stores for benchmarking and trend inspiration.

Track stock levels and weeks of cover, raising alerts when stock adjustments are needed.

Collaborate with store staff to collect feedback on customer preferences and product performance.

Market & competition awareness:

Stay updated on fashion trends and evolving customer preferences in local and international markets.

Track competitor activities, product offerings, and pricing strategies to support informed buying decisions.

Desired experience:

Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and basic ERP systems.

Understanding of product strategy, vendor coordination, range planning, and trend analysis.

Familiarity with market research, sales data interpretation, and forecasting techniques.

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Retail Management, or a related field from a recognized institution.

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.

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