Assistant Buyer

Overview

Oversee electronic category, driving sales, margins, assortment, promotions, and supplier relations.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• category strategy
• inventory replenishment
• product development
• planogram updates
• promo strategy

Tasks

To manage a defined category or sub category to continuously improve ranges and promotions and exceed sales and margin targets. Develop a category plan that supports delivery of the customer plan, market share acquisition, excellent availability + omni channel leadership. -Manage selected Supplier Relationships as required, agency & non-agency. Range development , negotiate commercial terms , promotional / marketing activities , other operating incomes and follow up on timely payment of supplier receivables -Develop Category Strategy with buyer to achieve Sales/Profitability targets, and maximize market share of assigned category -Support Order & Replenishment process through team ensuring an optimal inventory, availability and aged are in control -Support new Product Development process & Sourcing for Own Brands -Support advertising & marketing strategy; implement through marketing; review effectiveness of all activities and update category head / team -Develop assortment frequently including Brands, Products & Agencies to ensure freshness and improve profitability -Follow & analyze market trends, daily marketing review of core competition to ensure competitiveness in assortment and pricing -Work with service & support teams constantly to improve business processes and increase customer satisfaction -Regular planogram updates with merchandising team to cover effective display principles and ensure sell out of phase out / display inventory -Implement promo strategy & support functions to ensure business objectives are met; review effectiveness of promotion activity and update team -Online category development and promo strategy development to ensure competitiveness with market & grow online business

Requirements

• category management
• consumer electronics
• ms office
• sap
• relationship building
• analytical

What You Bring

-Professional development in retail strategy / category management -Strong relationship building skills -In store layout, display & space management/execution via planogram and stores visits -Superior drive + follow up -Attention to detail / analytical -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Organizational leadership skills -In-depth knowledge of and experience in managing a Consumer Electronics Category -Excellent analytical skills and aptitude to draw out plans and assess accurately the market needs for the category -Min weekly visits to core stores + competitors with actionable follow up circulated to wider team -Excellent MS office skills + knowledge of SAP or Business Objects preferred -Strong negotiation skills -At least 3 - 5 years’ experience within Electronic retailing with at least w years Category Management experience

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About Alghanim Industries

-It evolved from a family trading enterprise into a multi-billion dollar multinational. -It grew by forging exclusive global partnerships and creating its own brands across consumer electronics, home solutions, and steel buildings. -Its business units span retail, automotive, industrial, and services sectors. -Projects include automotive dealerships, pre-engineered steel facilities like Kirby, and F&B franchises across the Middle East. -It supports massive industrial plants, such as Kirby steel-structure factories for regional infrastructure and exports. -Its engineering arm handles turnkey industrial, maintenance, and construction projects in sectors such as insulation and PEB. -Its scale and scope—from travel and insurance to logistics and consumer credit—set it apart as a Gulf powerhouse.

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