Dubai-based lifestyle conglomerate spanning retail, leisure, real estate, entertainment across Middle East, Africa, Asia
Leads sourcing, supplier negotiations, and merchandise strategy for retail.
6 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ 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
Description
supplier negotiation
budget monitoring
category intelligence
sourcing strategy
assortment alignment
policy development
Identify training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements.
Provide inputs while developing MAF Retail’s corporate policies and relevant procedures, and monitor the implementation.
Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles.
Manage and negotiate with suppliers to execute contracts and optimize opportunities.
Monitor allocated budget to ensure compliance and take corrective measures when necessary.
Define country strategic merchandise and assortment through product.
Manage category suppliers to act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed.
Ensure the implementation of the performance management process.
Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing and merchandizing teams.
Ensure online assortment and selection is available and matches the offline assortment and selection to provide a similar customer experience.
Requirements
e-commerce
bachelor’s
business administration
master’s
supply chain
E-commerce experience is required
Bachelor’s degree in E- Commerce or Business Administration.
Master’s degree in e-commerce, supply chain is a plus.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Security clearance
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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.
Culture + Values
Customer Obsession
Sustainability
Collaboration
Innovation
Empowerment
Integrity
Environment + Sustainability
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