Associate Digital Buyer

We are looking for an Associate Digital Buyer within our Beauty Division.  

The Associate Digital buyer, with the support of head of beauty and DM, will develop an a assortment vision and strategy for the area of responsibility that ties to company key priorities, customer needs and insights from market analysis, vendor guidance and planning counterparts with a view to maximizing sales and gross margin within out Beauty Divison. 

The essential role and responsibilities of this role will be;

• Support to develop and implement the strategic business plan and promotional activities for area of responsibility in partnership with planning counterpart.
• Assist the development of the assortment vision and assortment selection which support the financial objectives and contract terms.
• Serve as key Al Tayer digital beauty buying representative in the marketplace, clearly articulating the company's strategy, vision and negotiating optimal assortment and pricing for our customer.
• Maintain dynamic vendor relationships and an industry presence that allows for new connections, new business opportunities and ideas for Al Tayer
• Lead effective, concise and coordinated communication between all internal departments involved

Functional Responsibilities

• Support to deliver category sales, gross margin and sell-through performance to budget.
• Assist in analyzing business reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Assist during market with hindsight reporting, product selection and assortment
• Manage purchase orders and maintenance
• Develop and maintain effective working partnerships with key stakeholders including Planning, Vendors, Finance, Commercial, Logistics & Operations.
• Ensures merchandise samples are maintained accordingly.
• Liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery of merchandise.
• In partnership with buyer, negotiate discounts on late shipments.
• Ensure the communication of key business info and performance to beauty teams.
• Lead finalization of exposure and  promotional calendars.
• Act as liaison between brands, buyer and digital

Assortment Vision, Strategy & Selection

• Provide information for the development of assortment vision that ties to company key priorities and insights from market analysis, vendor guidance and planning counterparts.
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• Partner with planning and finance to ensure department level financial targets support assortment strategy.
• Support to build compelling core and curated assortments for both channels that meet financial objectives (sales, margin, sell thru), with an appropriate balance of risk and testing of new ideas.
• Assists in monitoring industry trends and in evaluating competition, and attends major markets as feasible and necessary.
• Leverage appropriate systems to carry out purchasing activities in coordination with vendor partners.
• Size growth opportunities, edit for clarity, and ensure localization initiatives align with customer demand.

In Season Assortment Management

• Conduct category, class, and item performance analysis as well as consumer behaviors and propose in-season item level re-order opportunities.
• Make recommendations for promotional markdown activity to drive sales, maximize profitability and reduce terminal stock.
• Consolidate buying feedback reports and provide buyers with reports and recommendations per brand portfolio.
• Support the promotional activities online and in partnership with planning ensure the merchandise is available in time and in right quantities.
•  Assist the communication and coordination with online teams regarding price changes, product discontinuation, and brand/item focus.t store visits regularly in all markets to review brand performance and competitor activities.
• Assists in providing information for the monitoring of inventory productivity, and the analysis of vendor profitability.