Auto Electrician Mechanic

Summary: We are looking for a head buyer for one of our clients in the homeware segment based in Dubai.

Responsibilities:

• Business Planning & Budgeting
• Participate in the annual business planning and provide inputs to the CEO and the rest of the Top management team
• Create the overall product design and merchandising strategy for the concept
• Analyze concept strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats vis-a-vis competition and assess market opportunity
• Oversee the category/brand management with the objective of maximizing sales and profits
• Plan and approve the merchandising budget for the category/brand
• Category & Brand Management
• Develop comprehensive category/brand business plans that are consistent with the company's overall goals and strategies
• Ensure growth in the sales and gross margins by driving focus on categories
• Plan and approve the buying budget for the category
• Oversee overall category plans in the areas of pricing, promotion, assortment, and allocations.
• Monitor and review the performance of category business plans by using appropriate scorecards
• Ensure collaboration between buyers & other departments to leverage efficiencies in procurement, transportation, warehousing, and store operations
• Maintain relationships with key vendors who are critical for the long-term success of the business
• Product Design
• Ensure all design and development activities are carried out within budget and are related to market trends/demands, company image, and business strategy
• Supervise design and development plan with specifications on product features, functions, packaging, and resource requirements across categories
• Oversee all design projects from conception to delivery.
• Supervise the merchandise planning process and all other parameters used for merchandise analytics
• Oversee planning of merchandise requirements by setting sourcing triggers based on actual sales, sales forecasts, company order parameters, inventory checks, forthcoming events, replenishment needs, etc.
• Discuss, decide, and freeze the merchandise plans (pricing, promotion, and assortment) and ensure effective in-season management
• Review the merchandise plans on a periodic basis to ensure profit is maximized and maintained to reach target levels

Quality Control

• Supervise formulation of the quality control process steps and manual
• Ensure the merchandise procured and received meets the quality standards.

Qualification, Experience, and Skills:

Qualification: NIFT PG MBA in Business Management (Premier B School Preferred)

Experience: Min. 10 yrs experience in retail with buying, merchandise planning, supply chain, and inventory.

Skills:

• Knowledge of retail industry and homeware products
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Planning and organizing skills
• Analytical skills
• Team management
• Stakeholders management

Key Skills:

Account Management, Execution, Insurance Management, Import & Export, Catering Operations, Building Electrician