POSITION DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTBASIC INFORMATIONPosition TitleAssistant BuyerJob FamilyBuying & MerchandisingFunction / DepartmentBuyingPOSITION DETAILSTo be filled up as per the requirement of the business / unit / function / concept / territoryGradeReporting ToBuyer / Senior BuyerCorporate/Concept/TerritoryConceptConcept Name(If Applicable)Max FashionsLOCATION DETAILSPlease mention the correct office location of the position selected above and fill in the other geographic detailsBase Location (City)DubaiCountryUAEPOSITION OBJECTIVEThe role provides analytical and operational support for enabling effective running of activities related to the department. Individual contributor role with responsibility for supporting in range building, product development and strategy, monitoring the fashion market and customer activity.Key Responsibilities\xc2\xb7 Assist the buyer/senior buyer in costing negotiation with suppliers and ensure margin targets are met\xc2\xb7 Work with buyer/senior buyer to formulate clear strategy for season through in season and post season review analysis.\xc2\xb7 Assist buyer/senior buyer in creating seasonal range plan/buy plan.\xc2\xb7 Work closely with buyer and design team for product development\xc2\xb7 Support in product development with design, manage vendors- tech pack finalisation & supplier selections.\xc2\xb7 Work with buyer/senior buyer to finalise sample & ranges for laydown.\xc2\xb7 Communication with suppliers \xe2\x80\x93requirements, pricing, packaging and compliance\xc2\xb7 Work closely with merchandiser on approvals/ fits/ overall look of the garment, sample management, critical path management, vendors & logistics management\xc2\xb7 Seamless PLM management in terms of data entry, comments & price negotiation\xc2\xb7 Analyse weekly sales reports, product performance, stock availability, UDA analysis and highlight clear trade actions required.\xc2\xb7 Work with VM team on collection launches as well as with sourcing, quality and logistics team for effective product quality and order management\xc2\xb7 Market research \xe2\x80\x93 track competition & inspiration brands regularly with buyer/senior buyer to spot opportunities and risks and suggest actions to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.\xc2\xb7 Any other duties that maybe assigned by buyer/senior buyer /department head from time to time for smooth running of the department.DISPLAYQUALIFICATIONBasic Qualification / Education / Vocational TrainingGraduation / Post Graduate in Textile / FashionEXPERIENCEMinimum Experience4-6 Years in retail industry with at least 4 years in Merchandising role or at least 1 year in an assistant buyer role.COMPETECIESSkills and CapabilitiesMust Have:\xc2\xb7 Strong product knowledge in related category/department\xc2\xb7 Good Knowledge of buying processes\xc2\xb7 Good Trend and customer understanding\xc2\xb7 Good analytical skills\xc2\xb7 Good planning and organising skills\xc2\xb7 Good communication & presentation skills\xc2\xb7 Able to collaborate within team & across functions\xc2\xb7 Good Negotiation skills & Continuous improvement mindset\xc2\xb7 Good MS Office skills (especially excel, word and PowerPoint) & PLM system knowledge (Preferred)\xc2\xb7 Comfortable working in a fast paced and ambiguous environmentDesirable: People management skills and strategic orientationJOB INTERACTIONSKEY INTERNAL INTERACTION WITHNATURE OF INTERACTIONVisual MerchandisingFor collection launchesDesignerFor range build support and product knowledgeBuyerFor coordination of daily responsibilitiesQuality & SourcingFor product quality inputsLogisticsFor order managementKEY EXTERNAL INTERACTION WITHNATURE OF INTERACTIONKey vendorsOn-going interaction for requirements, pricing, packaging and complianceValidated byRevised byValidated onRevised onQualificationsPOSITION DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTBASIC INFORMATIONPosition TitleAssistant BuyerJob FamilyBuying & MerchandisingFunction / DepartmentBuyingPOSITION DETAILSTo be filled up as per the requirement of the business / unit / function / concept / territoryGradeReporting ToBuyer / Senior BuyerCorporate/Concept/TerritoryConceptConcept Name(If Applicable)Max FashionsLOCATION DETAILSPlease mention the correct office location of the position selected above and fill in the other geographic detailsBase Location (City)DubaiCountryUAEPOSITION OBJECTIVEThe role provides analytical and operational support for enabling effective running of activities related to the department. Individual contributor role with responsibility for supporting in range building, product development and strategy, monitoring the fashion market and customer activity.Key Responsibilities\xc2\xb7 Assist the buyer/senior buyer in costing negotiation with suppliers and ensure margin targets are met\xc2\xb7 Work with buyer/senior buyer to formulate clear strategy for season through in season and post season review analysis.\xc2\xb7 Assist buyer/senior buyer in creating seasonal range plan/buy plan.\xc2\xb7 Work closely with buyer and design team for product development\xc2\xb7 Support in product development with design, manage vendors- tech pack finalisation & supplier selections.\xc2\xb7 Work with buyer/senior buyer to finalise sample & ranges for laydown.\xc2\xb7 Communication with suppliers \xe2\x80\x93requirements, pricing, packaging and compliance\xc2\xb7 Work closely with merchandiser on approvals/ fits/ overall look of the garment, sample management, critical path management, vendors & logistics management\xc2\xb7 Seamless PLM management in terms of data entry, comments & price negotiation\xc2\xb7 Analyse weekly sales reports, product performance, stock availability, UDA analysis and highlight clear trade actions required.\xc2\xb7 Work with VM team on collection launches as well as with sourcing, quality and logistics team for effective product quality and order management\xc2\xb7 Market research \xe2\x80\x93 track competition & inspiration brands regularly with buyer/senior buyer to spot opportunities and risks and suggest actions to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.\xc2\xb7 Any other duties that maybe assigned by buyer/senior buyer /department head from time to time for smooth running of the department.DISPLAYQUALIFICATIONBasic Qualification / Education / Vocational TrainingGraduation / Post Graduate in Textile / FashionEXPERIENCEMinimum Experience4-6 Years in retail industry with at least 4 years in Merchandising role or at least 1 year in an assistant buyer role.COMPETECIESSkills and CapabilitiesMust Have:\xc2\xb7 Strong product knowledge in related category/department\xc2\xb7 Good Knowledge of buying processes\xc2\xb7 Good Trend and customer understanding\xc2\xb7 Good analytical skills\xc2\xb7 Good planning and organising skills\xc2\xb7 Good communication & presentation skills\xc2\xb7 Able to collaborate within team & across functions\xc2\xb7 Good Negotiation skills & Continuous improvement mindset\xc2\xb7 Good MS Office skills (especially excel, word and PowerPoint) & PLM system knowledge (Preferred)\xc2\xb7 Comfortable working in a fast paced and ambiguous environmentDesirable: People management skills and strategic orientationJOB INTERACTIONSKEY INTERNAL INTERACTION WITHNATURE OF INTERACTIONVisual MerchandisingFor collection launchesDesignerFor range build support and product knowledgeBuyerFor coordination of daily responsibilitiesQuality & SourcingFor product quality inputsLogisticsFor order managementKEY EXTERNAL INTERACTION WITHNATURE OF INTERACTIONKey vendorsOn-going interaction for requirements, pricing, packaging and complianceValidated byRevised byValidated onRevised on

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