Assistant Buyer

Date: 30 Oct 2025

Location:
KW

Company:
Alghanim Industries

Long Description Job Summary
To manage a defined category or sub category to continuously improve ranges and promotions and exceed sales and margin targets. Develop a category plan that supports delivery of the customer plan, market share acquisition, excellent availability + omni channel leadership.
Job Responsibilities

Develop Category Strategy with buyer to achieve Sales/Profitability targets, and maximize market share of assigned category

Develop assortment frequently including Brands, Products & Agencies to ensure freshness and improve profitability

Regular planogram updates with merchandising team to cover effective display principles and ensure sell out of phase out / display inventory

Implement promo strategy & support functions to ensure business objectives are met; review effectiveness of promotion activity and update team

Support advertising & marketing strategy; implement through marketing; review effectiveness of all activities and update category head / team

Support Order & Replenishment process through team ensuring an optimal inventory, availability and aged are in control

Support new Product Development process & Sourcing for Own Brands

Follow & analyze market trends, daily marketing review of core competition to ensure competitiveness in assortment and pricing

Work with service & support teams constantly to improve business processes and increase customer satisfaction

Online category development and promo strategy development to ensure competitiveness with market & grow online business

Manage selected Supplier Relationships as required, agency & non-agency. Range development , negotiate commercial terms , promotional / marketing activities , other operating incomes and follow up on timely payment of supplier receivables

In store layout, display & space management/execution via planogram and stores visits

Min weekly visits to core stores + competitors with actionable follow up circulated to wider team

Candidate Requirements

At least 3 - 5 years’ experience within Home Furnishing retailing with at least w years Category Management experience

In-depth knowledge of and experience in managing a Consumer Electronics Category

Professional development in retail strategy / category management

Excellent analytical skills and aptitude to draw out plans and assess accurately the market needs for the category

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent MS office skills + knowledge of SAP or Business Objects preferred

Strong relationship building skills

Strong negotiation skills

Organizational leadership skills

Attention to detail / analytical

Superior drive + follow up
Education Bachelor’s Degree