Category Buyer

3 weeks ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER Full time

Category Buyer | Merchandise / Non Confectionery

Dubai

Full time

ONSITE

Our Story:

Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER is a UAE-based retail group that represents established brands like Candylicious, Ethan Allen, Yogurtland, and Garrett Popcorn. It is also the parent company of multiple F&B concepts like Social House, Karak House, Angelina, Gia, Markette, Two Bistro, Caya, Parka, Krema, Carpo, Ganache Chocolatier, The Good Hood Kitchen, Klay by Karak, and Kuku under its umbrella.

An entity with lifestyle and retail endeavors and a passion for distinction - moments – growth.

Guided by our values and positivity, we bring prevailing international & homegrown brands, delivering the highest levels of retail excellence and experiences to our guests.

The backbone of our vision is to pursue opportunities to grow and expand our presence locally and internationally while adhering to our core values and bringing synonymous moments and experiences to life.

Job Summary:

Responsible for sourcing, planning, and selecting a range of products for the retail outlets while keeping customer demand (price, quality, and availability), market trends, and buying budget in consideration when making purchasing decisions. To manage the category with the right product mix, competitiveness, and maximum profitability.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Work on increasing product lineup to increase sales revenue and profit margins.
  2. Ensure achievement of category bottom line, meet budgeted top line numbers as well as driving maximum growth in like-to-like stores.
  3. Review weekly and monthly sales reports to analyze the market trend & prepare the forecast based on analysis, keeping in mind the seasons & promotions to achieve maximum sales.
  4. Benchmarking: Prepare competitor report every month and ensure all our prices are in line with the competition.
  5. Monitor merchandising in-store for the category assigned through optimum shelf space - hence achieving sales per sq. feet.
  6. Visiting stores on a weekly basis to know more about customer preferences & share the details with management in order to prepare future plans.
  7. Follow industry trends and attend trade fairs to get the latest trends and ensure to follow them.
  8. Responsible for planning and product selection as per the category assigned.
  9. Sourcing products from various suppliers as per category and country assigned with the right product mix/assortment and range rationalization.
  10. Ensure that all products sourced at a very competitive price and retail prices are in line with competitors and market potential.
  11. Quality Assurance: ensure the vendors are following the standard or work with them for necessary corrective measures.
  12. Prepare New Product Brief and arrange Training Session for the stores.
  13. Develop one or more sources of every possible product to avoid non-availability of stock situations.
  14. Prepare forecast based on order cycle planner, season, marketing activity & previous sales trend.
  15. Monitoring top seller SKUs availability and maintaining optimum net week cover.
  16. Ensure that the buying is in line with the monthly budget set by the management.
  17. Keep track of all the orders placed with vendors and ensure to get 100% supply in order to achieve the target.
  18. Responsible for the complete buying process with adherence to internal procedures, i.e. the Buying Tracker guidelines.
  19. Negotiating with vendors on Trading Contract and ensure the best margins, rebate, and payment terms.
  20. Liaise with the Logistics department to ensure shipments are arranged according to the requirements with the most competitive rates.
  21. Monitor and improve lead time of order from the time order is placed until it arrives in the stores.
  22. Monitor closely near expiry items and plan actions to deplete stocks.
  23. Prepare a clearance plan every quarter for slow-moving products/near expiry items & obtain management's approval.
  24. Coordinate with the marketing team & make sure to have sufficient stock of promotional items.
  25. Inventory Management: Measure supplier performance and manage the areas of underperformance.
  26. Ensure no instances of stock out or excess stock at store/DC level.
  27. Planning inventory per store to ensure adequate inventory holding.
  28. Monitoring Entry & Exit of items and ensuring 100% implementation at floor level.
  29. Planning assortment for new store openings for the category assigned.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree Graduate
  • 3-5 years of proven experience in a similar role
  • Retail, FMCG background
  • Extreme attention to detail required to ensure accuracy of orders and deliveries
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
  • Has a UAE Driving License
What We Offer:
  • A supportive and friendly team.
  • Career growth opportunities.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
What We're Looking For:
  • Experience in F&B or a passion for customer service.
  • A positive attitude and teamwork spirit.
  • Ability to work in a "fast-paced environment"
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