Menswear Buyer – Brands
Location: Dubai
Position title: Buyer
Job Overview: Deeply understands the Middle east (primarily Saudi Arabia) fashion market. Manages product selection for external brands portfolio which will appeal to the customer. Has a flair for western fashion and a good understanding of sportswear trends. Reports into the Head of Buying.
Job Profile:
• Has good knowledge of global fashion and trends and maintains this by constantly researching this as part of everyday life.
• Takes accountability for delivering a customer focused and curated product range, achieved through effective market research and comp shops
• Create and execute a merchandise assortment plan that supports the financial, merchandising and marketing objectives set by senior management
• Drive sales, consideration, conversion, trade margin and other web KPIs including sell through
• Suggests timings for product launches and work on ideas for product promotion. Feeds information into marketing and liaises with Storefront team to execute season launches.
• Monthly / Quarterly catch ups with all key branded partners to align objective and drive key results.
• Negotiates marketing spends with all branded partners and work on marketing strategy for key calendar events like Black Friday, Ramadan
• Manage on-time deliveries
• Participate in open-to-buy meetings with planning and provide feedback. Work with planner to arrive on seasonal spend by brand and product type.
• Ensures the final range delivered is both balanced and appropriate for the time of year
• Manages the order raising process and ensures all buying documents are maintained
• Helps to interpret reports and to predict future sales
• Trades product together with the Planner
• Manages repeat buys and cancellations
• Interprets feedback from customers and reacts to any changes in customer demand
• Regularly audits the available product to ensure it is both well-represented and accurately described
Requirements:
• Background within a buying role, with relevant experience in branded buying. 6-10 years of work experience
• E-commerce experience strongly preferred
• Must have strong negotiation skills, good commercial awareness and the ability to make quick decisions.
• Excellent excel and power point skills
• Adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, start-up experience preferred
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities at once and learn new things with little oversight
Genius Consultants Ltd., a key player in the Indian Staffing Solutions and HR Services industry, began operations in 1993, offering Permanent Staffing Solutions. Over three decades, Genius has expanded its services to include Permanent and Flexi Staffing Solutions, PayHRMS, IT Recruitment and Staffing, Statutory Compliance Management, Background Checks, Managed Service Provider (MSP), Integrated Facility Management, and Security Services. Founded by Mr. Rajendra Prasad Yadav, Genius has grown to achieve over INR 1800 Cr. turnover in FY 2023-24. The company operates from 15 branch and area offices in India, with its Global Corporate Headquarters in Kolkata, and an overseas subsidiary in Dubai, UAE. Genius HRTech L.L.C. – FZ serves international clients, focusing on Executive Search, Senior and Mid-Senior Level Hiring, GCC & Emirati National Sourcing, and Tech & Project-Based Hiring across various industries, including FMCG, Retail, Hospitality, IT, Construction, Fashion, Banking, Healthcare, Oil, Power, Education, and Logistics. In recent years, Genius Consultants Ltd. has placed over 400,000 professionals and 75,000+ associate workforce through its Workforce Staffing Solutions. The company actively engages in CSR initiatives under “Genius Foundation,” supporting projects like Muktodhara, Shiksharpan, and youth skill development programs. Genius is a member of TIE, NHRD, ISF, ISTD, and NASSCOM, participating in numerous social events across India. Recognized for its excellence, Genius received the “Economic Times Industry Leaders East 2020” award for 'ET - Leading Staffing and Recruitment Services’ and was named one of the “Largest Staffing Firms in India of 2022” by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). The company is also certified by ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 9001:2015, affirming its status as a leading provider of Integrated Workforce Solutions and HR Services in India by market share in fiscal 2023-24.