Assistant Manager - Buying Mens Wear_Buying_Buying Concept.Splash.UAE_JAFZA_Splash

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Range Planning

• Conduct trend research, competitive analysis, and consumer insights to build a compelling product range.
• Partner with Design and Planning teams to ensure alignment with brand direction and assortment needs and execute the seasonal buying strategy for Men’s Wear.

Financial & Business Management

• Build reports on revenue, margin, and sell-through targets are met.
• Monitor weekly performance, analyze KPIs, and take corrective actions to optimize sales and profitability.
• Participate in OTB management in collaboration with Planning teams.

Vendor Management & Negotiation

• Build strong relationships with vendors and suppliers across key sourcing markets.
• Negotiate costs, margins, payment terms, and delivery timelines to maximize profitability.
• Source new suppliers to drive innovation and cost efficiency.

Product Development & Execution

• Oversee sampling, product development, and approvals in line with brand quality standards.
• Ensure timely order placement, tracking, and shipment follow-ups.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate closely with VM, Marketing, and Retail teams for seasonal launches and promotions.
• Work with QC teams to ensure product quality and compliance.

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.

We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.