Responsibilities:Business Development- Leading buying for Mens Fast Fashion team, you will be responsible for:- Onboarding & managing the Suppliers for the category- Develop, maintain and communicate to team members as well as Category Manager a clear and well-articulated buying plan supported by sales, promotion and branding/supplier strategy.- Drive and manage the assortment development and review, providing analysis to support decision-making whilst owning product selection oversight.- Reconcile top-down budgets with bottom-up department plans and forecasts alongside the Merchandise Planner and present these to the Category Manager.- Maintain awareness of yearly & seasonal business revenue shapes and manage inventory planning for uptake in sales keeping in mind and potential loss in margin due to promotional activity.Commercials & Assortment Availability- Ensure that purchased products are competitively priced while margins are kept in line with budgets and business requirements.-Understand product and price positioning of products and gather knowledge of how the design and specifications impacts on target cost price.-Negotiate contracts, discounts and payment terms with suppliers to improve margins and cash flow across the department in line with buying strategy and KPIs.- Plan deliveries in line with sales targets & % mix by category, price level and stock levels to achieve sales, profitability and turnover.- Ensure planned Availability & Freshness of Assortment-Make regular business trips to preview new season collections and present the brand with a business review to aid in commercial terms developmentMarketing-Plan launch of key brands together with the Category Manager.-Work closely together with the Category Manager on Marketing and Content trends and planned brand shoots for various marketing channels.-Determine which samples will be used in monthly edits, social pushes or special events in a timely manner.-Ensure sample handover to visual merch kept within deadlineQualifications:Competency- Have strong product knowledge across different apparel categories- Be passionate about fashion as a subject-Strong negotiating skillsAbility to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and drive insights and actionsAbout Us: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.About the Team:Founded in Kuwait in 2005. Centrepoint forms part of the Landmark Group and is home to four of the region's most beloved, fordable and stylish brands - Splash, Shoe mart, Babyshop, and Lifestyle. Today, we cater to multiple markets across eight countries in the Middle East and Africa, with 142 stores occupying 6.2 million square feet of retail space. With numerous new store openings planned for the future, Centrepoint is committed to expanding our footprint while simultaneously moving towards absolute environmental sustainability.Whether you're looking to beautify yourself, your family or your home, Centrepoint is proud to be the one stop destination trusted by generations of value seeking customers who seek quality without compromise. Delivering as industry leading omni channel customer experience, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the regions retail landscape, where we continue to set industry benchmarks with a philosophy of beauty, quality and inclusivity that gives consumers access to popular trends as well as life's essentials in considered retail and online environments.