Buying Budget and Planning Deliver the sales and profit targets for the department Determine the buying requirements and formulates the buying plan along with planning as per budget for the assigned category, based on the analysis of the historical trends and future forecasts. Actively participate in implementing the buying strategy along with business manager Improve department efficiency on turnaround time and cost.
Order & Vendor Management Identify and shortlist potential vendors as partners and negotiating the cost in line with desired level of margins Assure pre-production quality check is executed in a timely manner with quality control manager collaboration. Critical path management from merch direction to final stock received Provide inputs to sourcing department for sourcing strategy for the department Ensure constant cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix Review of shipment tracking, PLM and product approvals.
Market Research & Competitor Benchmarking Conduct periodic store visits along with business manager to collect feedback from the stores and about competition to benchmark product range, quality and pricing Gather information on fashion trends through trade shows/inspirational trips and utilise the same in building competitive product proposition.
People Management Develop successors for subsequent roles through effective implementation of individual development plans Motivating and retaining the team through effective performance management, recognition and development to ensure a performance based winning culture Guiding team and ensuring that PLM and other business process are adhered to Bachelor's Degree/Post graduation in Fashion Designing/ textile engineering/ Economics or MBA. 6-10 years of experience in retail industry and minimum 2-4 years in a similar role. Experience in purchasing and importing products from far eastern regions is an advantage
Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.
Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.
We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.
