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Our client is a well-established retailer with a growing e-commerce presence.

We are hiring a UAE experienced category buyer for toys, children\xe2\x80\x99s, party and novelty items.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining product categories and ranges; expand product lines to enhance customer footfall to meet and exceed retail sales revenue targets,

Candidates must have expertise in toys and children\xe2\x80\x99s items \xe2\x80\x93 buying, planning, replenishment, retail and e-commerce category strategy, consumer and shopper insights.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99 experience as a category buyer in toys, seasonal , party and novelty items, baby wear, children\xe2\x80\x99s accessories or FMCG.

• Strong experience in merchandising and pricing strategies to drive revenue and profit margin growth.

• Multi-channel experience \xe2\x80\x93 strong understanding of e-commerce vs in-store shopping comparisons and trends.

• Shopper insights \xe2\x80\x93 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.

Candidate Profile

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99s degree

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