Footwear Buyer

Job description / Role

We are looking for dynamic and creative individuals who have been in the industry for the majority of their career and preferably 2-4 years in the respective category Buyer for Footwear. He/She must have worked as a Buyer before and travelled on buying trips internationally.

Job Description:

Determines the buying requirements and formulates buying plan as per budget for the assigned category, based on the analysis of the historical trends and future forecasts

* Negotiate prices in line with the desired level of margins
* Aligns the buying plan to the overall business plan and strategy as laid down by the management
* Responsible for negotiating prices and ensuring delivery arrangements with Suppliers/Vendors within a set budget
* Maintain a high level of product knowledge, while ensuring the product is procured within the acceptable standard norms of quality and fit
* Travel individually or with the companion of other members from the Buying Team to procure and prepare the season buying plans

Requirements

Job Details:

* Company Industry: Fashion; Retail/Wholesale
* Employment Status: Full-time
* Employment Type: Employee
* Number of Vacancies: 1
* Preferred Candidate
* Career Level: Mid Career
* Years of Experience: Min: 4
* Employment Type : Full-time

About the Company

Al Furat Rose Trading is a wholesale company that provides retailers with exceptional clothing and footwear collections as well as home accessories. The company was established more than 40 years ago when the Al Koukh Brand was launched in Baghdad in 1970.

Today the company is the owner of more than 20 Al Koukh branches throughout Iraq.

Al Furat Rose Trading Co. LLC has its branches in China and Turkey even though Dubai still does all the main transactions.

In order to support the production line, the company chooses suppliers from United Arab Emirates, India, Turkey, China, Thailand, Egypt, Pakistan, the Philippines and other countries to provide the best quality garment.

Al Furat Rose Trading as the holder of the leading fashion brand in Iraq has a sales volume over $50 million a year, providing a very competitive and reasonable pricing policy. We price fairly to provide our customers with the best value they can get.

Al Furat Rose Trading Co. LLC is proud to provide the Middle East customers with the fashion garment from best world’s manufacturers.