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BUYER
Leading Supermarket/ Hypermarkets
Tax Free Middle East
Open to all nationalities
vicky@frgr.org
Our client is a leading company specializing in Retail across
Kuwait and the Middle East. They have divisions including Supermarkets,
Convenience stores, Restaurants, Telecoms and Fashion Retail. They are
currently expanding across the GCC region with new launches planned across
various countries in prime locations.
We are looking for an
experienced Buyer to manage the
ongoing development of the Supermarkets, Convenience Stores and Hypermarkets
Reporting Directly to: Head Buyer
The position will be based in either Oman, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain or Jordan
OVERVIEW
To source new food
and non-food products and merchandise while reviewing existing items to ensure
products remain competitive and on target.
To contribute to
defining commercial strategy, implement, negotiate with suppliers, price
Commercial according to guidelines and
provide general support to the department as required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implementing Department Strategy and Category
plans, selecting brands and items and setting prices
- Setting targets and budgets for each
commercial department in the Division for approval by the Division Manager
- Monitoring economic performance of the
assigned departments/ categories across store formats - sales, gross
margin, Profit & Loss - and consistency with the Company commercial
strategy
- Implementing Corporate policies, procedures
and standards and recommending refinements taking into consideration
Country needs for approval by the Division Manager and the Corporate Team
- Defining and maintaining the local assortment
and integrating the basic assortment for the Department/ Categories
- Pricing the items based on pricing guidelines
and recommended prices/ imported items
- Identifying local promo products and pricing
each item and submitting forecasting/ relevant reordering information to
replenishment
- Providing Corporate team with information regarding products needed -
characteristics, positioning, etc and quantities for international and
regional contracts
- Coordinating with other functions, Operations,
Logistics and E&M as well as other areas in Commercial - Private label, Promo, Display, etc
- Selecting local suppliers, negotiating &
purchasing in line with expected needs guided by corporate guidelines and
standards such as cost price, discounts, rebates, payments term discounts,
etc
- Reviewing and attending to/ resolving any
issues with local suppliers
- Ensuring timely input to Private Label
development and Import purchases
- Contributing to the company Promotional
activities as required
- Collecting market prices and conducting
country price audits
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree within a relevant
subject
- At least 2 years
experience as a Buyer
- Should have experience in
either “Food” or “Non-Food” for Supermarkets/ Grocery Stores/ Convenience
Stores/ Hypermarkets/ Food retailers etc
- Experience within the
Middle East is preferred
- Computer literate with very good command of English
- Open to all nationalities
KEY SKILLS
- Excellent analytical
skills
- Creative flair and ideas
- Team working skills and
the ability to get along with a wide range of people
- Good organizational
skills
- Industrial/commercial
awareness
- The ability to multitask
- Leadership
qualities
BENEFITS
- The salary should be used as a guide only and
will reflect experience levels and interview performance
- Total Salary Package: Up to $65k USD per annum
- Includes high quality benefits package such as accommodation,
car, healthcare etc
- Fantastic future career opportunities
To apply in
confidence please email your CV to vicky@frgr.org
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