Our client is one of the largest luxury goods retailers in Dubai. They are looking for an experienced Retail Luxury Buyer who has worked with both womenswear and menswear in premium fashion.

For this position you would need to relocate to Dubai and speak and write excellent English.

We need people who are real “go getters”, adventurers who are used to dealing with different cultures and adapting to an international team. We need people who are independent with a very flexible mindset.

Please kindly submit your cv and a description in English explaining your motivation and suitability for the role. 

Responsibilities / role

Senior Retail Buyer, Luxury is responsible for selecting and buying the most suitable merchandise for the respective brands. You need to bring strong business acumen to produce sales growth and meet/exceed the annual financial objectives.  

You have a strong merchandising/buying background, having worked on assortment for a high end luxury monobrand. You have a strong affinity for luxury fashion and product knowledge.

What you do in this role

• Contribute to seasonal financial planning
• Appropriately buy fashion assortments for stores/markets across the Middle East
• Visit stores regularly to understand client needs and train store teams on product knowledge
• Develop both short and long term strategies and execute effectively
• Independently manage respective buying budget per brand
• Report sales and buying statistics and measure by KPIs
• Work independently and as well in a team
• Get POs raised on time. Liaise with brands to insure timely deliveries
• Attend trade fairs/buying trips to keep abreast of market trends and to introduce a new collection of products

Requirements

• Buying experience to Senior Buyer level in fashion, preferably in a mono brand luxury environment
• Proven track record in the field of purchasing + retailing
• Used to analyzing market trends, consumer preferences, sell through, seasonal demands etc in order to practice in line with consumer/store demands
• Very strong excel skills
• Excellent communicator in English (spoken and written)
• Very analytic mindset – numbers driven
• Must have excellent organizational and negotiation skills
• Team player and international, flexible, open mindset
• A college degree from an accredited college or university is required

About our client

As the largest luxury retailer in the Middle East, our client hosts a remarkable portfolio of some the world’s best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery and home categories.

Headquartered in the UAE, they have successfully expanded operations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar and currently operate over 60 stores across the region.

Among the 36 brands currently in its portfolio are Bvlgari, Boucheron, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Ligne Roset, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Our client is the licensee for the largest Harvey Nichols store outside the United Kingdom and the first Bloomingdale’s stores outside the United States.

As pioneers of luxury retail in the region, our client embodies excellence in service and brand experience through its multiple retail formats. The company’s workforce is over 1200 employees.

Location

DUBAI

Please kindly submit your cv and a description in English explaining your motivation and suitability for the role. Kindly only apply if you are qualified and ready to move to Dubai.