Toys & Children Category Buyer
2 weeks ago
**Toys & Children Category Buyer**
Our client is a well-established retailer with a growing e-commerce presence.
We are hiring a **UAE experienced category buyer** for **toys, children’s, party and novelty items**.
**Role Summary**
Sourcing and vendor selection and management - expansion of supplier network; RFI, RFQ and RFPs, prepare vendor due diligence documents and analysis
Vendor negotiations - lead local and international supplier negotiations based on specifications, quality, most favorable price, delivery times and commercial terms.
Shopper and product reporting and data analysis - ability to synthesize large amounts of data, generate reports and scorecards to provide insights and actionable opportunities to grow consumer interest and buying.
Order placement and delivery tracking to ensure products are delivered on time to achieve sales targets.
Forecast and inventory planning.
Product quality assurance to ensure product labeling, safety and quality based on samples and random production checks.
Document compliance for import and export.
Gather feedback from retail stores and e-commerce customers to improve product ranges.
Coordinate with the retail and e-commerce teams for pricing, sales campaigns, price reductions and product offers based on sales performance and stock levels.
**Mandatory Skills & Experience**
5+ years’ experience as a category buyer in toys, seasonal, party and novelty items, babywear, children’s accessories or FMCG.
Strong experience in merchandising and pricing strategies to drive revenue and profit margin growth.
Multi-channel experience - strong understanding of e-commerce vs in-store shopping comparisons and trends.
Shopper insights - aisle reinvention, PoS material, disruptive merchandising strategies
Commercial and financial acumen to prepare and analyze sales reports and business performance to manage inventory levels, sales forecasts and maintain revenue and margin targets.
Forward thinking with a finger on the pulse for emerging trends, shopper insights and customer feedback to drive category growth and sales volume.
Advanced Excel skills - VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
Currently living in the United Arab Emirates - must be able to live and work in Dubai.
Fluent in English.
Professional appearance and work ethic; excellent relationship building and communication skills.
**Education**
Bachelor’s degree
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Education**:
- Bachelor's (required)
**Experience**:
- category buying in toys, party and children items: 5 years (required)
**Language**:
- fluent English (required)
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