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Majid Al Futtaim
Develop and execute buying strategy, manage OTB, and optimize product assortment for MAF Lifestyle.
3d ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Office Full-Time
Company Size
43,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Property Development
Retail Management
Shopping Malls
Leisure & Entertainment
Hospitality
Sector Specialisms
Shopping Malls
Hotels
Cinema
Hypermarket
Supermarket
Leisure and Entertainment
Residential Communities
Retail
Role
What you would be doing
strategic buying
otb management
margin control
supplier relations
cross‑functional
trend insight
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Planning, Finance, Operations, Logistics, and Digital teams to support financial and strategic goals.
- Strategic Buying & Planning: Develop and execute a profitable buying strategy aligned with brand and organizational guidelines, ensuring optimal product assortment and seasonal planning.
- Marketing & Launch Coordination: Collaborate with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and PR to drive promotions, in-store events, and consistent brand messaging.
- Stock & Margin Control: Analyze in-season performance to balance stock, reduce loss of sales, and optimize margins through sell-through and markdown strategies.
- OTB Management: Manage and monitor Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets by store, category, and subcategory, maintaining spend within limits to maximize profitability.
- Supplier & Vendor Relations: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and margins with vendors while maintaining profitable, contract-compliant supplier relationships.
- Team Enablement & Training: Conduct seasonal product and trend training for store teams to enhance customer experience and ensure brand alignment.
- Customer & Trend Insight: Leverage market trends, customer feedback, and store visits to guide buying decisions and enhance brand relevance.
What you bring
leadership
3-4 years
buying
merchandising
bachelor's
teamwork
- Leadership & Initiative: Prioritizes tasks effectively, communicates clearly, takes initiative, and brings positive energy to new challenges.
- Relevant Experience: Brings 3–4 years of experience in a Buying and Merchandising role within the fashion retail industry.
- Customer-Centric Approach: Actively listens to both stated and unstated customer needs, delivering quality and value with a strong customer-first mindset.
- Education & Qualifications: Holds a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Management, Marketing, or a related field, with additional qualifications in Retail Management, Purchasing, or Sales.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Understands their role within the broader organization, works well with colleagues, shares information openly, and strives toward shared goals.
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Company
Overview
20+ Markets
Global Presence
Operates across over 20 international markets, showcasing its cross-continental expansion.
BBB Rating
Credit Standing
Maintains a strong credit rating, facilitating investments in sustainable projects.
Multi-Billion Dirham
Development Scale
Delivers large-scale real estate projects across the Middle East.
- Created from a vision to redefine shopping and leisure in the Middle East, this group evolved from a single founder's idea into a cross-continental leader.
- It drives growth through major retail and community hubs like shopping malls, hotels, and mixed-use developments.
- Features exclusive franchises and key projects such as Carrefour hypermarkets, VOX cinemas, Ski Dubai, iFly Dubai, and the iconic Mall of the Emirates.
- Operates a leisure division that introduces unique attractions like indoor skiing, skydiving, waterparks, and flagship stores for LEGO and American Girl.
- Known for impressive achievements, including the region's largest indoor ski floor, the first corporate green sukuk in the Middle East, and a multi-screen IMAX and 4DX cinema flagship.
- Customer Obsession
- Sustainability
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Empowerment
- Integrity
2050 Net Zero
Comprehensive climate commitment.
Aim to achieve net zero emissions across all operations and value chain by the year 2050.
100% Renewable Energy
Transition to clean power.
Commitment to sourcing all operational energy from renewable sources by 2025.
35% Carbon Reduction
Ambitious emission reduction target.
Goal to cut carbon footprint by one-third by 2030.
90% Waste Diversion
Waste management commitment.
Efforts to recycle or reuse 90% of operational waste to reduce landfill impact.
- Sustainable products and services in key sectors including retail, shopping malls, and leisure
50%女性领导力
女性领导力目标
到2030年，女性在领导职位中的比例达到50%，促进性别多元化的领导班子。
性别平等实现
高层新员工招聘
招聘高级职位时，致力于实现性别平等，确保男性和女性的公平机会。
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- 致力于为所有员工提供公平机会
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