Junior Buyer - Luxury Fashion

Chalhoub Group

UAE

Ref: GP285-1436

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are Chalhoub Group, a leading family business in the world of beauty, fashion and gifts. We have blended our Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury to offer service excellence to all our partners and a unique experience to all our customers for over 6o years

As we continue to grow, it's our vision to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.

Our passionate teams drive our vision forward, without them, we couldn't create luxury experiences for our customers. Through opportunities, development and support, we empower each and every employee to achieve their career goals - and beyond. It's an exciting journey we're on, and one you could be part of.

What we are looking for: Junior Buyer

The job holder of this position is responsible for participating in the selection of merchandise and its assortment. The job holder is also responsible for the collection and consolidation of both quantitative and qualitative information regarding sales, best-selling items, stock coverage and others. Key Areas of focus will be Assortment Planning, Logistics and Delivery Management, Stock Liquidation, Inventory Management, Buying Cycle Management and Budget Management.

What you'll do:

Organizational:

- Follow all relevant Retail policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

Operational:

- Follow the day-to-day activities related to own job with minimal supervision to ensure continuity of work
- Follow-up on escalated cases /issues/questions of subordinates to ensure they are closed efficiently and in a timely manner Buying Cycle: Pre-Buying:
- Consolidate pre-buying reports and drive initial revision to ensure accuracy of data
- Analyse specific country/shop market data regarding: Sales Turn Over, Best Sellers, Slow Movers, Trends in Country, Shop location & targeted customer, Stock Coverage
- Build knowledge of given sales target/budget for specific shop/country Buying:
- Contribute to building and maintaining an accurate Open to Buy (OTB) template/document
- Support Buyer / Senior Buyer on meetings with suppliers & participate on selection of the merchandise
- Consider pre-buying analysis, budgets, fashion trends, culture and gender prior to buying Post-Buying:
- Build analysis of Pre-buy vs Actual bought merchandise
- Build a presentation of the buying (items acquired) for: a. Informational purposes for management (regional & country) b. Training purposes for shops & shop staff
- Build a presentation of the specific products to ensure accuracy: a. Images b. Ref c. Size break down d. Fabrication e. Reasoning
- Present key brand recommendations Stock Management & Overall Sell Through
- Work together with Brand Analysts to monitor the sell through rate up to budgeted sell trough (in terms of value vs seasonal merchandise)
- Act & liaise with Brand Analysts for recovery plan if required
- Build a sound understanding of the product lifecycle Supplier Management: Build & maintain vendor relationship in a win/win measurement
- Monitor merchandise shipment up to shop reception Budget Management
- Provide accurate input for budget preparation Ongoing Activities
- Work together with Brand Analysts to ensure accurate customer profiling
- Monitor and report on competition
- Conduct market visits on a weekly basis for UAE and on need basis for other markets
- Generate weekly reports as per brand and business needs
- Participate in relevant projects and community activities as and when needed

Requirements

What you need to succeed in this role:

- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity working with luxury fashion brands
- Strong analytical skills and interest in numbers
- Solid customer focus and attention to detail
- A passion for trends and fashion
- Strong communication and learning agility
- A natural at building relationships and negotiations

Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now's your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you'll have everything you need to innovate your career.

What we can offer you

We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.

Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.

Amazing benefits

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution & exclusive employee discounts.

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

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