Assistant Buyer (Retail)

Responsibilities

• Managing the procurement of goods, tracking processes such as product entry into the system, pricing, price adjustments, purchase orders, and other related steps.
• Formulate category planning and merchandise portfolio through data analysis, internal and external product research, and in combination with industry trends.
• Complete the planning form annually to determine the procurement direction, new product launch rhythm, and the implementation of terminal display.
• Conduct multi-dimensional analysis of the consumption preferences and overall trends of user groups in the UAE, deeply explore user needs in user scenarios, and identify demand breakthroughs.
• Formulate and implement the annual/quarterly/monthly new product budget plan based on previous sales performance and situation forecasts.
• Goods management: overseeing the status of orders after they have been placed, confirming whether there have been any mistakes or omissions on the part of the supplier, and checking if there are any damages or other issues upon arrival at the warehouse. Coordinating with the warehouse to manage inventory and ensure it reaches the store.
• Track the delivery time and logistics status of new products, formulate a planned new product launch rhythm, and continuously bring a sense of freshness to customers.
• Continuously follow up on product sales, and analyze sales performance, product advantages, and areas requiring improvement.
• Analyze sales indicators and provide suggestions on reorders, product removal from shelves, and other related matters. Based on the performance of products, offer recommendations on the quantities and amounts for quarterly procurement.
• Analyze the differences in the performance of products across various stores, make inter-store adjustments, and maximize benefits.
• Supportive documentation and report outputs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising or related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in planning / forecasting in Retail industry (mandatory)
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with large datasets (Advanced Excel skills)
• Good understanding of supply chain concepts: lead times, safety stock, replenishment, inventory turnover.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected salary?
• What is your notice period?