Strategic Buying Lead
16 hours ago
SALT seeks a seasoned Head of Buying to spearhead its procurement activities in the Middle East region.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive buying strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing high-quality product buying
- Influencing and challenging OTB creation, managing OTB spend
- Analyzing and interpreting sales figures to inform purchasing decisions
- Taking responsibility for gross margin, stock turn, and sell-through
- Actively participating in buys, product selection, and quantifying orders
- Presenting buys to senior management
- Working closely with marketing, VM, and store teams, supply chain, and e-commerce
- Demonstrating awareness of trends, global market trends, and competitors
- Owning supplier relationship communication
- Actively negotiating with suppliers on stock swaps, RTVs, and markdown contributions
The Head of Buying will be a strategic thinker with expertise in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to maximize cost savings and quality.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and pricing from suppliers
- Ability to analyze market trends and data to inform purchasing decisions
- Proficiency in building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and vendors
- Understanding of inventory management principles to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize waste
- Strong analytical skills to assess purchasing data, performance metrics, and supplier performance
- Experience in managing budgets and financial planning related to procurement
- Ability to lead and mentor a buying team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Excellent communication skills for coordinating with cross-functional teams and presenting to senior management
- Strong problem-solving abilities to address challenges in sourcing and supply chain management
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