Description

Our client is a strong brand name within chain store shoe, footwear and accessories retail. With rapid expansion plans for 2012 they are an exciting multinational company to be a part of with reach across the entire GCC region.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Buying & Planning Manager to join their team in amazing, tax free Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

* To manage fashion trends, market dynamics and competitor offerings to consistently evaluate departments product portfolio
* To manage the teams and get the best results for the 5 P's-Product, Price, Place, Promotion and Packaging.
* To manage the seasonal budget keeping in mind past performance, current trends and future events that may impact the business.
* To ensure subgroups/ Brands are purchased as per the budget and to monitor and review subgroup/Brand performance (alongside the merchandise planner) to minimise lost opportunities
* New business ideas and brand opportunities

Full Job Description available at interview stage.

Highlights

Compensation and Benefits:

* Salary package will reflect experience levels and will depend on the candidate
* Tax free salary

Interview Details:

* Interviews to be held in London with the CEO and GM of the brand
* These will be either on 19th or 20th December in Marylebone

Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

* Solid experience in a speciality or departmental store format with emphasis on private labels
* Graduate in Fashion stream or Commerce welcome
* 10 years + experience
* Should have been in a similar role for at least 5 years
* Fashion retail experience for at least 2 years required
* Footwear experience very welcome - but not essential
* Open to people currently based in the UK who are available to travel to London for an interview as below 19th or 20th December

Key Skills:

* Knowledge of fashion trends
* Knowledge of buying and merchandising principles
* Ability to comprehend numerical data and strong negotiation skills
* Strong communicator with an ability to express views clearly and effectively
* Ability to multi task and interact with a diverse muticultural environment
* Team leadership and motivation skill set

Job Types

• Business Admin, Management
• Sales

Salary/Pay

Salary package will reflect experience levels and will depend on the candidate.

Experience Required

yes

Please check Essential Criteria.

This Program is open to

European Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

First Resort Global Recruitment's Mission Statement

We delivers tailor made recruitment solutions to selected companies in the Middle East. We work with leading clients across all industries to provide Management level staff for their Middle East locations.

Year Founded

2005