Arabic Speaker Buying Assistant/ Buyer

2 weeks ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Full time

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:


The Buying Assistant coordinates, executes and manages the activities of a buying department, classification or key programs, depending on scope and complexity, and assists the Category Buyer in developing, executing and communicating a product strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals.

**What you will do:
- **Description of Accountability:
Performance Analysis

  • Assist and coordinate merchandizing and promotional activities to ensure successful execution
  • Works with crossfunctional team to ensure timely and accurate execution of new store assortments and quantities.
  • Develops performance reports to determine appropriate allocation for maximum results.
  • Develops in store stock analysis by size for key classifications i.e. Exclusive brands and other brands
  • Handle queries from suppliers and work closely with suppliers to ensure timely submission on proposals
  • Assist in price checks and obtain samples from suppliers
  • Communicates outofstock concerns to the Buying and Planning teams
  • Assist to communicate effectively with Operation and Trading Support for promotions and Trading activities
  • Manages and checks PO created in SAP
  • Raises shipment, PO discrepancy reports

Performance and Financial Goals Achievement

  • Ensures timely and accurate execution of new store assortments as well as initial distributions and replenishment for existing locations
  • Maintains correct stock levels by store
  • Meets or exceeds sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals.
  • Analyzes and communicates location performance, including sales/inventory comparisons, seasonality and marketing impacts.
  • Develops departmental distribution strategies to capture locationbased opportunities through quantifying volume and profit opportunities analysis.
  • Follows product from receipt at the Distribution Centre, to point of allocation and complete receipt at store level. This is most important at floor set time periods
  • Generate and review a range analysis report at the end of each phase/season to share successes and learn from any mistakes

Field Communication

  • Participates in weekly crossfunctional meetings to share information on current business issues
  • Develops knowledge of regional variances and store attributes and trends through data analysis and field communication.
  • Develops effective field relationships to capture location opportunities and / or liabilities

Required Skills to be successful:

  • Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • PC skills
  • You must possess strong decision making skills.
  • You will have excellent attention to detail.
  • Resultsdriven
  • Individual Accountability
  • Communication & interpersonal skills
  • Personal Integrity
  • Strong analytical skills & problem solving skills
  • Ability to followup on outstanding issues
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to manage time & work under pressure
  • Readiness to persevere with difficult tasks
  • Ability to be assertive without being aggressive
  • Able to focus and drive tasks to completion

What equips you for the role:

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Bachelor Degree (Masters Preferred):

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6-7 years' experience in similar field

  • Proven ability to achieve goals.
  • Thinking and Analytical Skills.
  • Business Acumen
  • Leadership Skills and Strategic Thinking
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent relationship skills
  • Accountability

About Al-Futtaim Retail


Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years.

We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia.

We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer's in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue

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