Toys Category Buyer Jobs In Dubai | Plum Jobs

Toys Category Buyer Jobs In Dubai | Plum Jobs

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Job Description:

Our client is a well-established retailer with a growing e-commerce presence. As part of their expansion, we are recruiting a UAE experienced category buyer for toys, children’s 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,

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 – 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.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience as a category buyer in toys, seasonal and novelty items, babywear, children’s accessories or FMCG.

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

• Multi-channel experience – strong understanding of e-commerce vs in-store shopping comparisons and trends.

• Shopper insights – 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.