Assistant Buyer - Sports

Company Overview

BFL Group is one of the world's leading off-price retailers of fashion and homeware. With headquarters based in the United Arab Emirates, we serve over markets across the region.

Our goal is to delight customers and entice them back with the promise of exceptional pieces that excite all at up to 80% off the original retail price for fashion designer brands. Our unique Treasure Hunt model ensures there is always something new to explore, desire, and discover within our stores. Our customers walk out with new items every time they visit any of our stores.

Role Purpose

The assistant buyer is responsible for working closely with vendors, maintaining positive relationships while negotiating pricing and deadlines. He/She must be able to work independently and prioritize job duties, as well as place and track purchase orders. The Assistant Buyer is accountable for ensuring all materials are purchased on time, negotiating with suppliers, building long-term relationships, and keeping track of market trends.

Responsibilities

1. Work on files to calculate the right price and choose the right product mix.
2. Write, place, and track purchase orders.
3. Ask buying managers for new offers of specific brands or a category of a specific department.
4. Assemble reports on product performance and statistics and report accordingly to the head of buying.
5. Maintain awareness of all fashion brands and market trends.
6. Maintain buying spreadsheets and records with all product information, along with uploading the manifest of the items arriving.
7. Liaise with the relevant departments when needed and support the warehouse with the prices if any.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in business, economics, marketing, or a related field preferred.
2. 2 years plus of experience in the same field.
3. Must be confident and highly organized.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
5. Strong analytical thinking and good negotiating skills.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a must.
7. Ability to work under pressure.
8. Capable of working as part of a team and on own initiative.

If you think you are fit for this job position, then apply right away. You are steps away from joining a Great Place to Work and we would love to meet you soon!