Buyer - Tryano

Chalhoub Group View all jobs

  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHTFor over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality - bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse - the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.What you'll be doingOur Buyer is responsible for managing OTB deployed and product selection, ensuring point of sales are filled commercially and the brand image is well executed. These key points are reflected from pre-buying stage to the post buying stage and are monitored throughout the season.Demonstrate creative drive and talent in planning, selecting and buying product.Utilize knowledge and expertise to bring in innovative new merchandise, new concepts and potentially exclusive product to attract new customers and grow sales.Influence and challenge OTB creation, managing how to spend OTB.Analyze and interpret sales figures to make good business decisions.Take responsibility for gross margin, stock turn and sell thru.Actively participate in buys, product selection, and quantifying orders.Manage the sale markdown strategy and stock liquidation.Present the buys to management and store team.Work closely with marketing, VM and store teams, supply chain and e-commerce.Demonstrate awareness of trends, global market trends and competitors.Own supplier relationship and communication.Actively negotiate with suppliers on stock swaps, RTVs, markdown contribution.What you'll need to succeedProven experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer within men's fashion, ideally in a luxury or premium department store environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of margin, OTB, and stock management.
  • Ability to translate trends and data into commercially successful assortments.
  • Experience working with international brands and managing multiple categories within men's fashion.
  • Private label buying or development experience is a strong plus.
  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with vendors and partners.
  • Confident decision-maker with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Customer-centric mindset with a strong understanding of the Middle East retail landscape.
  • Passion for men's fashion and delivering a best-in-class retail experience.
What 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 recognise 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 employee discounts.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.

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