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Manager - Buying and Merchandising

Apparel Group
  • UAE
  • Salary not disclosed
  • Employment type: Full-time

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Description (EN)

Key Responsibility:

Buying & Assortment Planning

  • Plan and finalize seasonal product ranges based on market trends, historical sales, and brand strategy.
  • Develop assortment strategies that align with sales targets, gross margin plans, and customer expectations.
  • Execute the seasonal buying calendar, including product selection, vendor negotiations, and purchase order placement.
  • Collaborate with vendors on pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules to ensure cost efficiency and timely availability.
  • Manage OTB in partnership with the planning team to optimize inventory investments across categories.

Merchandising & Execution

  • Coordinate initial product allocations and replenishment strategies to ensure a balanced merchandise mix at store level.
  • Ensure effective in-season management through WSSI tracking, stock balancing, and markdown planning.
  • Monitor product lifecycle by analyzing bestsellers and slow movers and take corrective action accordingly.
  • Work closely with Visual Merchandising and Marketing teams to support seasonal campaigns and product storytelling in-store.
  • Ensure compliance with brand guidelines in product selection, pricing architecture, and merchandising presentation.

Performance Management

  • Review and analyze weekly sales performance at style, category, and store level against business targets.
  • Drive sell-through and margin performance through in-season stock adjustments, markdowns, and promotional activities.
  • Track ageing inventory and execute phase-wise markdowns to maintain healthy stock turnover.
  • Conduct regular market visits and competitive benchmarking to identify assortment gaps and consumer trends.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Liaise with Planning, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure end-to-end merchandise flow and store readiness.
  • Coordinate with store teams for feedback on product performance and customer response.
  • Engage with Brand Managers and Principals to align buying strategies with brand vision and commercial objectives.
  • Contribute to training initiatives by providing seasonal product insights and trend updates to front-end teams.

Desired Experience:

  • 6-8 years of progressive experience in retail buying and merchandising, including OTB planning and in-season projections.
  • Proven success in driving high level cross functional collaboration, enhancing customer engagement, and achieving & exceeding sales KPI targets for stores.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting, performance reporting, and market trend analysis. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

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Published 13 days ago

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