Retail buyer (Fashion / Home Appliances) Job in Al Kuwait – Jashanmal & Partners Limited

We are currently seeking to hire a “Retail buyer” who will be responsible for planning, selecting and purchasing quantities of goods and merchandise that are sold in retail stores. They source new and review existing goods to ensure their products remain competitive.

Work activities

• Liaising with existing suppliers and negotiating contracts.
• Sourcing and building relations with new suppliers.
• Sourcing and selecting new products through catalogs and by attending national and international trade fairs and events.
• understanding the basic rules of vendor management, allocation and price negotiation.
• Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and products.
• Analyzing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern.
• Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels.
• Presenting new ranges to retail managers.
• Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key lines.
• Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions.

• Commercial acumen and a passion for the sector and its products
• An understanding of what motivates customers to buy individual products
• Confidence combined with negotiating, influencing and networking skills
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make major decisions
• Customer focus
• Team working and leadership skills
• Numeracy and IT skills

Bachelor Degree in business Management, business Administration or any relevant domain