Overview of the role
The purpose of a Buyer is to secure the right products or services at the best value by selecting suppliers, negotiating terms, and ensuring availability to support the organization’s operational and strategic needs.
What you will do: -
Description of Accountability:
Understand fashion trends, consumer preferences, and seasonal patterns.Regular visits to markets to understand the competition and trendsAnalyze past sales, market trends, and customer feedback to guide future range selectionIdentify bestsellers and underperforming lines to optimize range performance.Competition price benchmarking to ensure that ranges arePlan and select fashion ranges that reflect the brand identity and appeal to the target market.Range Build by Store clustering, range, pricepointWork with UK Team to develop ranges relevant to the market considering cultural differencesWork closely with Merchandiser to select the Range and Qty in line with Historical PerformanceResponsible for managing product visual plans updating in line with cancellations & product changes made by UK teams.Create product training for store teams behind new product initiativesWeekly Trade Analysis and Product summaries createdProactively reviewing future ranges to ensure ensure product is inline with current product trading patternsTrading opportunities to drive growth & actively de-risking categories that are down trendingMonthly Wissi management working closely with the Merchandiser and breaking down OTB opportunities/ risks at product range level.Works closely with the Merchandiser to manage inventory levels.MD management working closely with the Merchandiser- ensuring MD is viewed from a product perspective to have range cohesion on the floor post Sales.Buyer will work closely with the visual merchandisers to ensure in-store displays reflect the product strategy and how the ranges have been builtClosely working with marketing highlighting key range opportunities to advertise to drive salesBuyer will be responsible for online exclusive product selection and working with the Digital team to drive sales in their area of responsibility.Will be closely working with the UK team influencing on product requirements to drive commercial successCoordinating with Planning team & Logistics for delivery management.
Skills
Required Skills to be successful:
Strong analytical and product expertise with a strategic commercial mindset, experienced in multi-market retail and knowledgeable of Middle East or Asia markets.Confident managing key trading metrics (sales, margin, OTB, stock, markdowns) and proactive in identifying growth opportunities.Able to handle ComplexityExcellent Planning and Organizing SkillsAttention to DetailHighly NumerateProduct ConfidentGood CommunicatorCollaborative StyleOptimistic Attitude
What equips you for the role:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.Professional buying/merchandising qualifications (e.g., fashion buying, retail buying)Minimum 5 years' experience in fashion or apparel buying/merchandising, including at least 2 years operating as a Buyer with full category ownership.Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skillsProficiency in MS Office Suite
