Overview of the role
To execute buying strategies that maximise the business for MENA and deliver profitable results and manage key business categories for growth.
What you will do
• Procure product line merchandise from suppliers by using customer sales information and potential upcoming trends.
• Negotiate attractive purchasing terms for products from suppliers that help to reduce costs.
• Develop sales strategy for existing inventory and new product launches
• Review competitors and keep track of new products and their pricing
• Monitor daily sales, accounts, inventory and generate reports
• Deliver promotional activity to drive sales and competitiveness whilst supporting effective stock management
Required skills to be successful
Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks: Good communication skills, good negotiation skills, and collaborative and a team player
What equips you for the role
Education: High school or University degree
Minimum Experience and Knowledge: Analytical skills, good in Microsoft applications especially MS excel and SAP
The role is open for UAE Nationals
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.
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