Children's Category Buyer

• Sourcing and vendor selection and management - expansion of supplier network; RFI, RFQ and RFPs, prepare vendor due diligence documents and analysis

• Vendor negotiations - lead local and international supplier negotiations based on specifications, quality, most favorable price, delivery times and commercial terms.

• Shopper and product reporting and data analysis – ability to synthesize large amounts of data, generate reports and scorecards to provide insights and actionable opportunities to grow consumer interest and buying.

• Order placement and delivery tracking to ensure products are delivered on time to achieve sales targets.

• Forecast and inventory planning.

• Product quality assurance to ensure product labeling, safety and quality based on samples and random production checks.

• Document compliance for import and export.

• Gather feedback from retail stores and e-commerce customers to improve product ranges.

• Coordinate with the retail and e-commerce teams for pricing, sales campaigns, price reductions and product offers based on sales performance and stock levels.

• 5+ years’ experience as a category buyer in toys, seasonal , party and novelty items, baby wear, children’s accessories or FMCG.

• Strong experience in merchandising and pricing strategies to drive revenue and profit margin growth.

• Multi-channel experience – strong understanding of e-commerce vs in-store shopping comparisons and trends.

• Shopper insights – aisle reinvention, PoS material, disruptive merchandising strategies

• Commercial and financial acumen to prepare and analyze sales reports and business performance to manage inventory levels, sales forecasts and maintain revenue and margin targets.

• Forward thinking with a finger on the pulse for emerging trends, shopper insights and customer feedback to drive category growth and sales volume.

• Advanced Excel skills - VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates – must be able to live and work in Dubai.

• Fluent in English.

• Professional appearance and work ethic; excellent relationship building and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree

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