Merchandise Manager - Textile

Majid Al Futtaim Retail

Dubai, UAE

Ref: LP822-173

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Do you have the flare for textile? An Eye for detail in Retail?
Love developing what you wear? Love the border between development & product?
Understand the thin line between what I have & what they want?

We at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, Carrefour are passionate about retail & what variety and value we offer to enhance customer experience.
No two days are same at Carrefour; & with hundreds of brain developing ideas regularly & working on providing excellent products and services, we have gained the status of one of the best hypermarket retailers in the ME, Africa & Asia Region and expanding.
We’re here to provide excellent benefits to you, on the other hand a little help from you can ensure a five-star customer experience from start to finish.

If working with us interests you, know more on the position…
Our employees are passionate about what they do. We keep customers as our primary focus and work around in each of our areas to ensure their satisfaction.
Majid Al Futtaim - Carrefour boasts a diverse cultural & regional mix with over 60+ nationalities working towards a common vision & goal.
This position is of a Merchandise Manager for our Textile Division for candidates who have the vision & passion to provide the best in Textiles to our customers across the territories where we exist.
At this position you will be accountable for a group of products within the assortment, as well as market observation & defining product ranges & qualities through conducting product range analysis. Furthermore, you will prepare, conduct & maintain negotiations & contracts with suppliers, maintain ongoing communication & relationship management with suppliers & define product retail prices. The role will also be responsible for conception and implementation of category strategies, managing the development of individual packaging and maintaining and managing close working relationships with the other buying departments.
The primary focus of this role is to lead the Textile Merchandise team to guarantee and develop the strategy of the department matching with customer expectations & Provide all useful support to stores in order to reach commercial objectives.

Requirements

We’d love to meet, someone who…

Has experience in working in Textile buying & merchandising in PRIMARK (UK, Ireland or Spain) with a 3-5yrs experience at Buying Controller level or 6-7yrs experience at Buyer level in Ladieswear category.

Is passionate about retail & customer experiences
Owns a Certification/degree in fashion/textile - retail/Management.

About the Company

A franchise agreement with one of the world's largest retail chains Carrefour, allowed Majid Al Futtaim Retail to competitively introduce the first hypermarket model to the region in 1995 providing shoppers with variety and value.

Today, Majid Al Futtaim Retail owns 100% of the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across MENA and central Asia, Africa and Russia.

Majid Al Futtaim Retail opened its first hypermarket in City Centre Deira - UAE, and through the years expanded to more than 180 Carrefour stores in 15 countries across the region.

Carrefour is dedicated to rewarding its loyal customers and offering access to a unique shopping experience through special offers and promotions throughout the year.

We are a family of more than 30,000 employees from more than 75 nationalities and we are committed to Create Great Moments for everyone, every day. Sounds appealing? Come join us and have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a unique work experience.

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Merchandiser salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 4,000

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