fashion buyer

Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC

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 Role Overview
 
 
 
 We are seeking an experienced, commercially driven
 
 Fashion Buyer (Apparel)
 
 with proven expertise in the Middle East market. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in apparel buying, a deep understanding of regional customer preferences, and the ability to create profitable, trend-led assortments that align seamlessly with brand strategy.
 
 
 This role requires a strategic thinker with established supplier relationships across the Middle East and international markets, exceptional negotiation skills, and a passion for delivering compelling product ranges that drive both growth and margin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies across
 
 Menswear, Womenswear, and Kidswear
 
 categories.
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 Build commercially balanced assortments tailored to Middle East consumer preferences, cultural nuances, and climate considerations.
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 Analyze sales performance, market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform strategic buying decisions.
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 Manage
 
 Open-to-Buy (OTB)
 
 and ensure financial targets for sales, margin, and stock turn are consistently achieved.
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 Collaborate closely with merchandising, planning, marketing, and retail teams to align on product launches and promotional strategies.
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 Monitor in-season performance and take proactive measures on replenishment, markdowns, and risk mitigation.
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 Required Experience &amp; Qualifications
 
 
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 5&ndash;8 years
 
 of experience in fashion buying, with a strong focus on apparel.
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 Proven experience within the Middle East retail market (
 
 GCC experience highly preferred
 
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 Strong understanding of regional fashion trends, modest wear considerations, climate-driven buying, and cultural preferences.
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 Track record of delivering sales growth and margin improvement.
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 Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and buying/planning systems.
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 Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field preferred.
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 Key Competencies
 
 
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 Commercial acumen
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 Trend forecasting &amp; product development
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 Financial planning &amp; margin management
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 Supplier relationship management
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 Strategic thinking
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 Cross-functional collaboration
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 Agility in a fast-paced retail environment
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Fashion Buyer

Junior Couture

Junior Couture | DubaiJunior Couture is a leading luxury childrenswear destination, curating an exceptional portfolio of international designer brands for babies, children and teens. With a strong retail footprint and a fast-growing global e-commerce platform, we are seeking an experienced Multi-Brand Buyer to drive our next phase of category growth.This is a strategic, commercially accountable role for a buyer who understands premium fashion, brand positioning, and digital trading.The RoleAs Multi-Brand Buyer, you will take ownership of seasonal buying strategy across key categories, ensuring a curated, commercially balanced and trend-relevant assortment for both retail and online channels.You will be responsible for:<ul><li>Developing seasonal buying strategies aligned to financial targets</li><li>Managing OTB, margins, pricing architecture and sell-through performance</li><li>Leading showroom appointments and negotiating commercial terms</li><li>Building and maintaining strong brand partnerships</li><li>Driving exclusive launches and marketing collaborations</li><li>Identifying new brand opportunities aligned to the Junior Couture customer</li><li>Working closely with Merchandising and E-Commerce to optimise trading performance</li><li>Analysing sales data to inform reorders, markdowns and future strategy</li><li>Ensuring the range reflects a premium, edited and aspirational positioning</li></ul>What We&rsquo;re Looking For<ul><li>5+ years&rsquo; experience in multi-brand fashion buying (childrenswear preferred)</li><li>Proven commercial track record of driving sales and margin growth</li><li>Strong negotiation skills with international brands</li><li>Excellent analytical and forecasting ability</li><li>Deep understanding of luxury retail and digital trading</li><li>Confident decision-maker with strong commercial instinct</li><li>Highly organised and able to manage multiple seasons simultaneously</li></ul>Experience within the GCC luxury market is advantageous but not essential.Why Join Junior Couture?<ul><li>Work with globally recognised luxury childrenswear brands</li><li>Significant autonomy and commercial responsibility</li><li>Opportunity to shape and evolve a fast-growing premium business</li><li>Competitive package aligned to experience</li></ul>If you are commercially sharp, brand-savvy and passionate about premium childrenswear, we would love to hear from you.Apply via LinkedIn or email your CV to annelouise@juniorcouture.comJob Type: Full-timePay: AED1.00 per month

Multi-Brand Childrenswear Buyer

noon

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 About noon
 
 
 
 noon, the region's leading consumer commerce platform. On December 12th, 2017, noon launched its consumer platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, expanding to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem of services now marketplaces for food delivery, quick commerce, fintech, and fashion. noon is a work in progress; we&rsquo;re six years in, but only 5% done.
 
 
 
 
 
 noon&rsquo;s mission: Ring every doorbell, every day.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 As a Buyer in the Fashion department, you will be responsible for building and managing a strong, trend-led, and commercially profitable assortment within the Fashion category. This role plays a critical part in driving sales, margin, and inventory performance by identifying market opportunities, sourcing the right brands and products, and ensuring competitive pricing. The Buyer will work closely with brand partners, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver a compelling customer offering aligned with noon&rsquo;s growth strategy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key responsibilities:
 
 
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 Develop and execute the buying strategy for assigned fashion categories in line with business objectives.
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 Identify and onboard new brands and suppliers to strengthen assortment and drive category growth.
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 Analyze sales data, customer trends, and market insights to make informed buying decisions.
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 Manage seasonal assortment planning, product selection, pricing, and margin targets.
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 Negotiate commercial terms, including cost prices, rebates, marketing contributions, and payment terms.
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 Monitor inventory levels, sell-through rates, and stock aging to optimize availability and minimize markdowns.
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 Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure successful product launches and campaigns.
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 Track competitor activity and pricing to maintain strong market positioning.
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 Forecast demand and plan purchases to meet revenue and profitability targets.
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 Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners and key stakeholders.
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 Qualifications:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Fashion Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
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 3&ndash;6 years of experience in buying or category management, preferably within Fashion or e-commerce.
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 Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of achieving revenue and margin targets.
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 Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
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 Strong analytical skills with experience working with sales and performance data.
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 Good understanding of fashion trends, market dynamics, and consumer behavior in the region.
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 Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
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 Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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 Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
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Buyer - Fashion

EMERSON GRACE

Emerson Grace is a women&rsquo;s clothing boutique rooted in discovery&mdash;of style, of brands, and of the people who wear them. We&rsquo;re known for a thoughtful mix of established designers and emerging labels, a warm, personal in-store experience, and a point of view that&rsquo;s modern, effortless, and intentional.We&rsquo;re seeking a Senior Buyer with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a fashion retailing or wholesaling environment. We looking for someone with an independent and established point of view on the fashion landscape - trends, brands, and product. This is the right person's opportunity to build a next chapter of a incredible business and brand.What you&rsquo;ll do<ul><li>Lead our overall buying process from strategy to execution</li><li>Work closely with our owner to build the overall buying plan, execution of our brand aesthetic and client experience through product in the full lifecycle, from market prep to performance on the sales floor</li><li>Build the buying plan and track progress against it throughout the year</li><li>Direct the buying process of tracking orders, managing product data, and ensuring accuracy across systems</li><li>Analyze sales, trends, and customer behavior to inform future buying decisions and replenishment needs</li><li>Lead vendor relationships - strategically through communication, follow-ups, and order management</li><li>Manage weekly and monthly reporting on sales, inventory and vendor performance for internal review</li><li>Partner with the sales and social team to ensure product is launched and presented thoughtfully</li><li>Work on the store floor occasionally to integrate the client and sales team point of view into buying decisions</li><li>Lead market preparation and post-market execution, building insight into how creative vision meets financial discipline</li><li>Drive vendor trunk shows and event planning and execution</li></ul>What we&rsquo;re looking for<ul><li>3+ years of experience in a fashion buying, merchandising or wholesale field</li><li>A passion in fashion, retail, and brand-building</li><li>Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities</li><li>Proficiency in Excel, Joor, Nuorder and ideally, Lightspeed</li><li>Experience and curiosity in using AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT)</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>College degree required</li></ul>Why Emerson GraceEmerson Grace has an established brand, presence and clientele and is looking to build on this successful platform. We are a strong supporter of the working mother and willing to build in flexibility and balance. Joining now creates an opportunity to work directly with the Owner and management team to shape the next chapter.Job Type: Full-timePay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Buyer / Senior Buyer

Majid Al Futtaim

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 BUSINESS INTRODUCTION
 
 
 
 Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 43,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, &amp; Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 JOB TITLE
 
 
 
 Buyer | Majid Al Futtaim LifeStyle | Buying
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE SUMMARY
 
 
 
 The Buyer will be responsible for implementing the buy strategy for the assigned brand and building a product assortment that meets customer needs and drives the growth of the Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle business. The Buyer will support the General Manager Merchandising in highlighting short and long-term strategic approaches, future growth opportunities, and areas of risk for the business with regards to product ranging, allocation, inventory, brand perception, pricing, and margin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE PROFILE
 
 
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 Formulate a suitable buy strategy and plan in line with Brand and Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle guidelines.
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 Purchase commercial and profitable product ranges to maximize profitability and sales.
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 Control all aspects of stock to minimize loss of sales and balance product mix through consistent and rigorous in season analyses.
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 Negotiate product pricing, cost of shipment, payment terms, and intake margin with local vendors, taking into consideration business and cost effectiveness as the main consideration.
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 Monitor brand performance, initiating corrective action where necessary to ensure operations are conducted within the agreed financial parameters.
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 Deeply understand brand perception, product feedback, and product requests by regularly visiting stores and interacting with the store teams.
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 Nurture a strong working relationship with the Planning, Finance, Digital, Logistics, and Operations teams to drive common business goals.
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 REQUIREMENTS
 
 
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 A Bachelors&rsquo; Degree, preferably in Business Management, Marketing or related field.
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 Qualification in Retail Management.
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 3-4 years of experience in a Buying and Merchandising role.
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 Fashion retail background is mandatory.
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 WHAT WE OFFER
 
 
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 At Majid Al Futtaim, we&rsquo;re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We&rsquo;re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
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 Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
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 Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.
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BALENCIAGA

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 Summary
 
 
 
 We are currently seeking an Associate Buyer, Shoes who will report into the Buyer.
 
 
 YOUR OPPORTUNITY
 
 
 The Associate Buyer, Shoes supports the Buyer to manage the collection buy and inventory. They provide extensive data analysis and reporting and recommend actions to drive business. They monitor sales and key performance indicators for all retail channels: full-price stores, concessions and outlets.
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
 
 
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 Work closely with the Buyer during the buying campaign to build the most relevant assortment in line with global strategy (selection, quantities, assortment by store)
 
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 Prepare and compile weekly Excel reporting, to conduct sales and KPIs analysis and support action plans to optimize the business
 
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 Monitor market trends within the luxury environment
 
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 Communicate and partner with Retail team on business needs in order to achieve yearly sales plan
 
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 Manage reorders and inter-store transfers
 
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 Execute proactive consolidations to ensure profitability and satisfy markets&rsquo; needs
 
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 Monitor and process seasonal price changes
 
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 Assist with product flow and pricing for outlets
 
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 Provide support to ad-hoc projects
 
 
 
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 WHO YOU ARE
 
 
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 A minimum of 3 years experience in buying roles, preferably within a luxury retail environment
 
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 Ability to prioritize task execution based on business needs
 
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 Rigor, sense of organization and multi-tasking management
 
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 Ability to maintain a positive work environment while respecting brand values and behaviours
 
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 Business acumen
 
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 Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
 
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 Knowledge of Fashion Industry and market trends
 
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 Good digital and IT skills, including MS Office
 
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 Understanding of Sales and Performance KPIs
 
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 Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization
 
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 Strong analytical skills
 
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 Strong product sensibility
 
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 Ability to travel
 
 
 
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 COMPENSATION
 
 
 For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, BALENCIAGA includes a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly rate range for this role. This considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications. In addition, where a candidate falls within the disclosed range estimate may be dependent on the applicable geographic differential associated with the location in which the position may be filled. &nbsp;
 
 
 A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $75,000 USD to $80,000 USD.
 
 
 WHY WORK WITH US?
 
 This is an exciting opportunity to join Balenciaga&rsquo;s New York team as an Associate Buyer, Shoes who will drive the business and contribute to the brand philosophy. We invite you to become part of a team that offers possibilities to learn and grow. Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create, build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
 
 
 DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
 
 Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms; race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law, enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for and it is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.
 
 
 
 Job Type
 
 
 
 Regular
 
 
 
 Start Date
 
 
 
 2026-01-30
 
 
 
 Schedule
 
 
 
 Full time
 
 
 
 Organization
 
 
 
 Balenciaga America Inc.
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BALENCIAGA Associate Buyer, Shoes | New York

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