Buyer - SKIMS

Al Tayer Insignia


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time


ABOUT US

SKIMS is a global fashion brand redefining shapewear, loungewear, and everyday basics through innovation and inclusivity. Co-founded by Kim Kardashian, the brand champions body diversity with products for all shapes, sizes, and skin tones. SKIMS is a fast-growing, culture-shaping brand known for bold ideas, meaningful collaborations and empowering people to feel confident every day.

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 and Armani to name just a few!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Buyer is responsible for shape wear, Lingerie and activewear across our multi brands lifestyles in the region. This person is directly responsible for buy strategy 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. This role demands enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to create an unparalleled shopping experience.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Strategic Roles And Responsibilities:

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


Functional Roles And Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Keep abreast of market trends and awareness of competitor activities.
  • 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 analyze 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. Manage the brand training of staff in the area to ensure that the product knowledge is up to date and that all staff are knowledgeable on new products/trends. Prepare regular trends training and deliver to the business units.
  • 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 analyzing 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.


People Management Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and direction to subordinates 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.

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