Chalhoub Group
Senior Buying Manager
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 21/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
06/04/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
21/05/2026
Job description
The Senior Buying Manager at Chalhoub Group in Dubai leads the buying team and is accountable for setting the buying strategy, overseeing category management, and ensuring the achievement of commercial targets across the luxury retail portfolio. The role involves strategic planning of stock, assortment optimization, supplier negotiations, and alignment with store performance and regional objectives, while mentoring and inspiring the team to foster a high-performance culture.
Required skills
Buying Strategy & Assortment Planning
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Category Management
Open-To-Buy (OTB) & Budgeting
Store Performance Analysis
Supplier Relationship Management
Replenishment Planning & Inventory Optimization
Turnover & Profitability Optimization
Commercial & KPI Monitoring
Multi-Brand / Multi-Category Retail Expertise
E-commerce Knowledge
Cross-Functional Collaboration (Supply Chain, Marketing, VM)
Manpower Planning, Recruitment & Development
Market Analysis & Consumer Insights
Performance-Driven Culture Management
Key responsibilities
- Define and execute buying strategy, objectives, and KPIs for the buying team
- Oversee category management and assortment planning to optimize turnover and profitability in stores and online channels
- Set Open-To-Buy (OTB) budgets and PLVs, and monitor adherence to ensure alignment with commercial targets
- Analyze store potential to determine assortment ranges and allocation by store type
- Plan replenishment parameters for basic and seasonal products (frequency, lead time, min-max levels)
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms, discounts, or address delivery delays
- Ensure availability of brand catalogues and optimize assortment throughout the season via transfers and discount strategies
- Monitor category breakdown, SKU distribution, and purchase budgets to align with objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising
- Inspire, guide, and mentor the buying team to maintain high engagement, performance, and motivation
- Manage manpower planning, recruitment, training, and development for the team
- Drive a performance-driven culture by setting clear objectives and providing ongoing feedback
Experience & skills
- Extensive experience in buying and leading a team within retail, preferably luxury or multi-brand retail
- Strong understanding of UAE retail market dynamics
- Experience across multiple categories is a plus
- E-commerce experience is advantageous
- Proven ability to set strategy, manage budgets, and optimize turnover/profitability
- Leadership skills with experience in inspiring and developing a high-performing team
- Analytical skills for assortment planning, store performance monitoring, and commercial decision-making
- Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Strong communication and negotiation skills