Business Manager

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POSITION DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT


BASIC INFORMATION


Position Title


Business Manager – Kidswear Boys


Job Family


Buying & Merchandising


Function / Department


Buying


POSITION DETAILS


To be filled up as per the requirement of the business / unit / function /
concept / territory


Grade


Reporting To


Buying Head


Corporate/Concept/Territory


Concept


Concept Name


(If Applicable)


Max Fashions


LOCATION DETAILS


Please mention the correct office location of the position selected above and
fill in the other geographic details


Base Location (City)


Dubai


Country


UAE


POSITION OBJECTIVE


The job holder will be responsible for developing product strategy and
strategic buying plans for delivering the sales & profit targets for the
assigned group/department. The job holder will also be responsible for
ensuring smooth buying operations through vendor identification, evaluation
and selection, in compliance with the contract principles, as well as
effective people management to achieve the strategic and financial objectives
of the group/department


DO — Key Responsibilities


‎1.


Product development & Range building


Build & communicate product (multi-product) strategy per season and long-term


Build Strong understanding of trend & customer with an ability to commercially
adapt the fashion for fast turn-around


Improve department efficiency by proactively taking measures to reduce time,
cost, identify & resolve issues


Working with planning, design, marketing E-commerce, VM, sourcing, quality and
retail teams to ensure right product, at right time, in right quantity and in
right store is placed in the most effective manner.


Liaising with Apparel/non-apparel teams to ensure a wholistic and coherent
product proposition for customers


Overseeing the range plan for ensuring relevance and cost effectiveness


‎2.


Buying Budget and Planning


Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the
assigned department/category


Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the
merchandize strategy as laid down by the function head


Responsible for sales & profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of
merchandise & effective stock control (through working closely with
planning/logistics/retail/sourcing on budgeting, mark-down,In take margin, OTB
management, in-store, etc)


Ensuring that entire buying strategy is as per the buying budget with
approporiate phasing and coherent with size of the buying


Responsible for entire Critical path process management starting from
Merchandise strategy meetings to order placement to ensure quality and
timeliness of all Critical path milestones


‎3.


Order & Vendor Management


Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the
best deals with them for procuring merchandise


Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes;
attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and literature regarding
potential products and vendor capabilities and confer with end users


Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or
selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and
constantly improving the purchase process


Provide inputs to sourcing department for group/department sourcing strategy


Ensure department compliance to product requirement, company processes etc in
collaboration with sourcing


Ensure critical path milestones are met & reduce exceptions


‎4.


Market Research and Competitor Benchmarking


Conduct regular store visits in own stores across territories for feedback and
in competiition stores in our markets to benchmark product range, quality and
pricing.


Keep abreast of the latest fashion trends in buying and apply the same in the
range building activity


Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market
visits


Drive better customer understanding through store/online surveys, focus group
meetings & loyalty program analysis


‎5


People Management


Develop and grow talent within Department and Support team by providing
consistent direction and support to achieve stretch targets and take
leadership positions


Retain and engage the talent employed and build a collaborative and high
performance team


Enhance team productivity through recognition,skills development and coaching


Ensure objective periodic administration of the performance appraisal process
followed by monitoring of feedback implementation for the team


DISPLAY


QUALIFICATION


Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training


Bachelor's Degree/Post graduation in Fashion Designing/ textile engineering/
Economics or MBA


EXPERIENCE


Minimum Experience


‎14-‎16 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


COMPETECIES


Skills and Capabilities


Must Have:
Strong product knowledge in related category/department


Strong customer and trend understanding


Advanced retail analytical skills


Strong sourcing and range building skills


Strategic thinking


Strong influencer and communicator with ability to interact within cross
functional team and with multiple stakeholders across functions and levels


Negotiation and vendor management skills


Risk management skills


Innovative & critical thinking ability


People management- ability to coach and guide team on goals, performance and
growth


Desired: Multiple category exposure, ability to thrive in a multicultural
environment, Strategic leadership and long-range strategic thinking


JOB INTERACTIONS


KEY INTERNAL INTERACTION WITH


NATURE OF INTERACTION


Design team


Trend management and product development


Planning team


Range planning and stock tracking


Quality & sourcing


Ensuring quality standards and right vendor selection as well as strategy
inputs


Marketing, VM & Ecommerce team


Product and social media campaigns


Buyer/Senior buyer


For coordination of daily responsibilities


KEY EXTERNAL INTERACTION WITH


NATURE OF INTERACTION


Key vendors


Seasonal interaction for potential product trends/ development and deciding
product pricing


Validated by


Revised by


Validated on


Revised on


Qualifications


POSITION DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT


BASIC INFORMATION


Position Title


Business Manager – Kidswear Boys


Job Family


Buying & Merchandising


Function / Department


Buying


POSITION DETAILS


To be filled up as per the requirement of the business / unit / function /
concept / territory


Grade


Reporting To


Buying Head


Corporate/Concept/Territory


Concept


Concept Name


(If Applicable)


Max Fashions


LOCATION DETAILS


Please mention the correct office location of the position selected above and
fill in the other geographic details


Base Location (City)


Dubai


Country


UAE


POSITION OBJECTIVE


The job holder will be responsible for developing product strategy and
strategic buying plans for delivering the sales & profit targets for the
assigned group/department. The job holder will also be responsible for
ensuring smooth buying operations through vendor identification, evaluation
and selection, in compliance with the contract principles, as well as
effective people management to achieve the strategic and financial objectives
of the group/department


DO — Key Responsibilities


‎1.


Product development & Range building


Build & communicate product (multi-product) strategy per season and long-term


Build Strong understanding of trend & customer with an ability to commercially
adapt the fashion for fast turn-around


Improve department efficiency by proactively taking measures to reduce time,
cost, identify & resolve issues


Working with planning, design, marketing E-commerce, VM, sourcing, quality and
retail teams to ensure right product, at right time, in right quantity and in
right store is placed in the most effective manner.


Liaising with Apparel/non-apparel teams to ensure a wholistic and coherent
product proposition for customers


Overseeing the range plan for ensuring relevance and cost effectiveness


‎2.


Buying Budget and Planning


Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the
assigned department/category


Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the
merchandize strategy as laid down by the function head


Responsible for sales & profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of
merchandise & effective stock control (through working closely with
planning/logistics/retail/sourcing on budgeting, mark-down,In take margin, OTB
management, in-store, etc)


Ensuring that entire buying strategy is as per the buying budget with
approporiate phasing and coherent with size of the buying


Responsible for entire Critical path process management starting from
Merchandise strategy meetings to order placement to ensure quality and
timeliness of all Critical path milestones


‎3.


Order & Vendor Management


Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the
best deals with them for procuring merchandise


Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes;
attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and literature regarding
potential products and vendor capabilities and confer with end users


Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or
selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and
constantly improving the purchase process


Provide inputs to sourcing department for group/department sourcing strategy


Ensure department compliance to product requirement, company processes etc in
collaboration with sourcing


Ensure critical path milestones are met & reduce exceptions


‎4.


Market Research and Competitor Benchmarking


Conduct regular store visits in own stores across territories for feedback and
in competiition stores in our markets to benchmark product range, quality and
pricing.


Keep abreast of the latest fashion trends in buying and apply the same in the
range building activity


Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market
visits


Drive better customer understanding through store/online surveys, focus group
meetings & loyalty program analysis


‎5


People Management


Develop and grow talent within Department and Support team by providing
consistent direction and support to achieve stretch targets and take
leadership positions


Retain and engage the talent employed and build a collaborative and high
performance team


Enhance team productivity through recognition,skills development and coaching


Ensure objective periodic administration of the performance appraisal process
followed by monitoring of feedback implementation for the team


DISPLAY


QUALIFICATION


Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training


Bachelor's Degree/Post graduation in Fashion Designing/ textile engineering/
Economics or MBA


EXPERIENCE


Minimum Experience


‎14-‎16 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


COMPETECIES


Skills and Capabilities


Must Have:
Strong product knowledge in related category/department


Strong customer and trend understanding


Advanced retail analytical skills


Strong sourcing and range building skills


Strategic thinking


Strong influencer and communicator with ability to interact within cross
functional team and with multiple stakeholders across functions and levels


Negotiation and vendor management skills


Risk management skills


Innovative & critical thinking ability


People management- ability to coach and guide team on goals, performance and
growth


Desired: Multiple category exposure, ability to thrive in a multicultural
environment, Strategic leadership and long-range strategic thinking


JOB INTERACTIONS


KEY INTERNAL INTERACTION WITH


NATURE OF INTERACTION


Design team


Trend management and product development


Planning team


Range planning and stock tracking


Quality & sourcing


Ensuring quality standards and right vendor selection as well as strategy
inputs


Marketing, VM & Ecommerce team


Product and social media campaigns


Buyer/Senior buyer


For coordination of daily responsibilities


KEY EXTERNAL INTERACTION WITH


NATURE OF INTERACTION


Key vendors


Seasonal interaction for potential product trends/ development and deciding
product pricing


Validated by


Revised by


Validated on


Revised on


Primary Location: AE-AE-Dubai Emirates
Work location/ موقع العمل: Max Marina Tower - UAE 16th Floor, Landmark
Tower, Dubai Marina113630 Dubai
Job: Buying
Organization: Max Concept
Schedule label /الجدول الزمني: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Day Job
Job Posting/نشر تسمية الوظيفة: May ‎4, ‎2023, ‎5:59:‎33 AM

ملخص الوظيفة

  • المُعلن : Landmark Group
  • تاريخ الإعلان : 04/05/2023
  • نوع العمل : -
  • مستوى الخبرة : -
  • المستوى التعليمي : -
  • مكان العمل : دبي
  • الراتب : -
  • الهاتف : -

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