Buyer - Fashion and Lifestyle Merchandising
Join Apparel Group as a Buyer and play a key role in curating high-impact seasonal collections, driving product performance, and shaping customer experiences across the GCC's leading fashion retail brands. This role demands a keen eye for global trends, strong negotiation capabilities, and the ability to build a profitable merchandise strategy that aligns with evolving consumer demand.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Fashion & Lifestyle Retail
Function: Buying and Merchandising
Salary: 15,000-20,000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy and Assortment Planning

• Develop and deliver seasonal buying strategies in line with brand identity and market positioning
• Finalize assortment plans, stock budgets, and Gross Margin goals with cross-functional teams
• Select styles and collections aligned with customer demand, brand guidelines, and market forecasts
• Lead the development of sourcing strategies, vendor partnerships, and contract negotiations
• Collaborate with marketing and visual merchandising teams to define seasonal product priorities

Product and Performance Management

• Monitor weekly sell-throughs, category trends, and margin performance
• Adapt range plans in-season to respond to customer preferences and sales insights
• Identify assortment gaps and propose corrective actions to maximize sales
• Conduct regular competitor benchmarking and customer research to stay ahead of trends
• Drive the look and feel of the brand each season through product selection and floor planning

Operational Excellence

• Execute seasonal buy calendars, critical paths, and internal planning workflows
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) in collaboration with planners and general managers
• Oversee technical processes like TNA (Time and Action) plans, range hierarchy, and phasing
• Facilitate training sessions and seasonal trend presentations for frontline teams
• Ensure alignment with pricing, logistics, and promotional objectives

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, or related field
• 4-6 years of experience in buying and product merchandising, preferably in retail/fashion
• Deep understanding of category management, fashion cycles, and margin optimization
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Strong analytical mindset with fluency in merchandise planning tools and sales reporting
• Up-to-date with fashion and lifestyle trends, competitor movements, and consumer behavior

What We Offer

• Strategic leadership exposure across renowned global fashion and lifestyle brands
• A dynamic and trend-driven environment with growth opportunities in product and brand development
• Competitive tax-free salary, benefits, and career progression opportunities within Apparel Group

About the company
Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.
Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie's Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.
Job Title Buyer - Fashion and Lifestyle Merchandising
Buyer - Fashion and Lifestyle Merchandising
Join Apparel Group as a Buyer and play a key role in curating high-impact seasonal collections, driving product performance, and shaping customer experiences across the GCC's leading fashion retail brands. This role demands a keen eye for global trends, strong negotiation capabilities, and the ability to build a profitable merchandise strategy that aligns with evolving consumer demand.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Fashion & Lifestyle Retail
Function: Buying and Merchandising
Salary: 15,000-20,000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy and Assortment Planning

• Develop and deliver seasonal buying strategies in line with brand identity and market positioning
• Finalize assortment plans, stock budgets, and Gross Margin goals with cross-functional teams
• Select styles and collections aligned with customer demand, brand guidelines, and market forecasts
• Lead the development of sourcing strategies, vendor partnerships, and contract negotiations
• Collaborate with marketing and visual merchandising teams to define seasonal product priorities

Product and Performance Management

• Monitor weekly sell-throughs, category trends, and margin performance
• Adapt range plans in-season to respond to customer preferences and sales insights
• Identify assortment gaps and propose corrective actions to maximize sales
• Conduct regular competitor benchmarking and customer research to stay ahead of trends
• Drive the look and feel of the brand each season through product selection and floor planning

Operational Excellence

• Execute seasonal buy calendars, critical paths, and internal planning workflows
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) in collaboration with planners and general managers
• Oversee technical processes like TNA (Time and Action) plans, range hierarchy, and phasing
• Facilitate training sessions and seasonal trend presentations for frontline teams
• Ensure alignment with pricing, logistics, and promotional objectives

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, or related field
• 4-6 years of experience in buying and product merchandising, preferably in retail/fashion
• Deep understanding of category management, fashion cycles, and margin optimization
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Strong analytical mindset with fluency in merchandise planning tools and sales reporting
• Up-to-date with fashion and lifestyle trends, competitor movements, and consumer behavior

What We Offer

• Strategic leadership exposure across renowned global fashion and lifestyle brands
• A dynamic and trend-driven environment with growth opportunities in product and brand development
• Competitive tax-free salary, benefits, and career progression opportunities within Apparel Group

About the company
Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.
Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie's Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.
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