Buying Manager

Al Tayer Insignia | Buying Manager Bloomingdale’s & Harvey Nichols

About Us

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world’s best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home, and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the Beauty, Home, Fashion and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols, Amarni and newly added Gym Shark and The White Company, to name just a few!
 

About The Role

To plan, project and identify the requirements of the products, purchasing the required quantities which meets customer needs thereby maximizing profits and providing a commercially viable range of products for our luxury Department Stores, Bloomingdale’s and Harvey Nichols, womenswear.

What You’ll Be Doing

·        Analyze market trends, consumer preferences, sell through, seasonal demands etc to formulate a buying practice in line with consumer /store demands

·        Plan and select the range, type, quality and quantity of merchandise according to customer demand, trends, store policies and set prices and sell through targets in conjunction with the Division Merchandise Manager/GMM to ensure they are in line with the budget.

·        Carry out purchasing activities in line with the brand purchase plans.

·        Maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers/principals and monitor the adherence to the contract terms.

·        Monitor the stock levels in the stores; coordinate with planning team to maintain optimal stock levels in line with the consumer demand.

·        Support the promotional activities in the store and ensure the merchandise is available in time and in right quantities. Receive and analyse reports on the activities and provide recommendations to the DMM when required.

·        Support PR and Marketing teams by guiding and validating the selection of products to be included in planned campaign.

·        Negotiate with suppliers on provision of training for the concerned product.

·        Review buying feedback reports and monitor sales performance on weekly basis against set targets and provide recommendations to DMM as to buying strategy for a respective brand.

·        Prepare periodic reports both for the business and as requested by principals analysing the sale turnover and consumer trends per product to arrive at a proposal to maintain/liquidate/dispose of the stocks in conjunction with Planning and/or continue/discontinue product lines.

·        Conduct regular store visits in all markets to review brand performance and competitor activities.

·        Provide leadership and direction to team of 6 staff towards the achievement of goals and objectives.

·        Guide and motivate subordinates to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles. 

About You

•   Proven track record in the field of Buying across womenswear within luxury multibrand

•    Buying experience and expertise typically gained over a period of at least 8 years

•     Good knowledge and experience in the luxury industry through work experience with international brands