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Our Senior Buyer is responsible for taking the lead in the buying strategy, OTB, & Buying activities. You will be overseeing the Women’s Handbags, Accessories, and Footwear categories for Tryano (Abu Dhabi) and Saks 5th Avenue (Bahrain). Your responsibilities will include:Develop the buying team (where applicable) into assuming full responsibility of own areas of businessManage a complex portfolio of brandsDemonstrate creative drive & talent in planning, selecting & buying product.Utilize knowledge & expertise to bring in innovative new merchandise, new concepts & potentially exclusive product to attract new customers & grow sales.Influence & challenge OTB creation, managing how to spend OTB.Analyze & interpret sales figures to make good business decisions.Take responsibility for gross margin, stock turn & sell thru.Actively participate in buys, product selection, & quantifying orders.Manage the sale markdown strategy & stock liquidation.Present the buys to management & store team.Work closely with marketing, VM & store teams, supply chain & e-commerceDemonstrate awareness of trends, global market trends & competitors.Own supplier relationship & communicationActively negotiate with suppliers on stock swaps, RTVs, markdown contribution.What you’ll need to succeedMinimum 5 years experience in Buying within a luxury multi-brand or mono-brand businessExperience managing full buying cycle and OTBExisting relationships with Luxury brandsAbility to work within a diverse team and comfortable managing complexity and stakeholdersStrong analytical skills and a strategic mindsetExperience in business development or in a start-up environmentMerchandising background will be plusArabic fluency will be plusWhat we can offer youWith us,you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employeediscounts.We Invite All Applicants to ApplyIt Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.
