Al Futtaim Jobs - Category Buyer | Cosmetics | Watsons | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 48821 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

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About the Role:

 

As a buyer for Watsons for the Cosmetics category, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Buying with the development of business processes to maximize sales and gross margin objectives, while managing inventory objectives for specific brands. Develops strategic objectives to ensure long-term sustained growth. you coordinate, execute and manage activities of a buying department, classification or key programs, depending on scope and complexity, and assists the Buying Manager in developing, executing and communicating a product strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals.  

You will support the buying manager in the development and growth of Cosmetics categories, with creating new upcoming lines, liaise with suppliers, sample management, ensure the database is kept up to date, complete market analysis and any administration responsibilities associated with a buying department.

 

Key Responsibilities

Develop implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions pricing and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.

Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies that are relevant to category; adhere to legislation and brand guidelines’; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.

Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.

Work with Exclusive Brands to develop and deliver exclusive products/ranges that deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans.

Working in partnership with the planning team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow moving stock.

Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.

Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises profitability, operate within Company pricing strategy.

Working in conjunction with Planning team to ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customer’s needs.

Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance

Develop build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the Watsons proposition and meet customer needs.

Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.

Category expert – utilise and continually develop knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives.

About You:

 

To be considered as a category buyer for Watsons you should have minimum five years’ experience as a buyer in a retail environment (Multiband, Health and Beauty) with strong analytical skills Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and creative skills, proven negotiation skills, decisive and able to work in a super fast paced environment.  You will have strong communication and organizational skills, display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines.  Works efficiently as a member of a cross-functional department team (Merchandising, Planning, and Allocation) by focusing on team objectives and clear communication. You will need to be confident and assertive when negotiating and communicating across the teams, with the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships.

 

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