The Junior Buyer supports the Brand Manager in the buying process, brand coordination, assortment follow-up, and day-to-day commercial activities for the assigned brands.
The role contributes to the achievement of sales, margin, stock, and brand objectives by preparing accurate analysis, coordinating buying documentation, monitoring product performance, and supporting timely follow-up with internal teams and suppliers.
Working under the guidance of the Brand Manager, the Junior Buyer helps ensure that brand standards are respected, seasonal buying decisions are well supported by data and market feedback, and operational execution is completed efficiently across stores and markets.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Buying
- Coordinate the collection of pre-buying inputs and review key information before sharing with the Brand Manager and Brand Analyst.
- Gather store feedback on market demand and customer preferences and prepare summary reports to support buying decisions.
- Review of market and store insights provided by retail team, and store feedback to support buying preparation
- Support buying preparation by considering sales analysis, budgets, fashion trends, market culture, customer profile, and brand direction.
Buying
- Support the Brand Manager throughout the buying process for the assigned brands, including preparation, coordination, and follow-up.
- Attend buying sessions and assist in preparing order selections in line with market needs, management direction, and brand requirements.
- Prepare buying review reports and supporting analysis for management review before order confirmation.
- Provide PSAS teams with accurate order documents and follow up to ensure timely and correct order placement with vendors.
- Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of buying tools, including order files, line sheets, lookbooks, buying images, and related spreadsheets.
Post-Buying
- Prepare a buying recap comparing planned versus actual selections, with support from Brand Analyst data where required.
- Compile store lookbooks after each buying session, including buying images, product references, size breakdowns, fabric details, reasoning, and retail prices.
- Prepare post-buying summaries and product information to support management updates and store training.
- Highlight key brand observations and recommendations for Brand Manager review.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date buying files and reports to support future buys and commercial decision-making.
Brand Management and Business Plan Support
- Support the implementation of brand requirements, guidelines, protocols, standards, and seasonal strategy across the relevant markets.
- Contribute product, buying, and market inputs to regular brand reports prepared with the Brand Analyst and Brand Manager.
- Monitor brand performance from a buying and product perspective, using reports provided by the Brand Analyst to highlight product opportunities or concerns.
- Recommend corrective actions when brand performance is below expectations, for Brand Manager review and approval.
- Support the Brand Manager in preparing seasonal trend reports using relevant products and market images.
- Stay informed of market trends, customer preferences, competitor activity, and new product opportunities.
- Support communication of brand standards, collection information, and seasonal guidelines to the retail team.
- Visit stores regularly to gather customer feedback, understand retail queries, monitor product presentation, and identify VM or stock-related observations.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Retail, VM, Marketing, Finance, and PSAS, to support smooth execution of buying and brand activities.
Stock Management and Sell-Through
- Support Brand Analyst with replenishment or transfer recommendations
- Review in-season product performance with the Brand Manager and Brand Analyst to support recommendations for reorders, swaps, or stock adjustments.
- Use sell-through and stock coverage reports prepared by the Brand Analyst to support product and buying recommendations.
- Support assortment reviews by providing product observations, market feedback, store insights, and buying input for future buys.
- Monitor retail prices, competitor positioning, discounts, and sales periods in line with brand and company guidelines.
Supplier Management:
Pre-Buying
- Coordinate the collection of pre-buying inputs and review key information before sharing with the Brand Manager and Brand Analyst.
- Gather store feedback on market demand and customer preferences and prepare summary reports to support buying decisions.
- Review of market and store insights provided by retail team, and store feedback to support buying preparation
- Support buying preparation by considering sales analysis, budgets, fashion trends, market culture, customer profile, and brand direction.
Buying
- Support the Brand Manager throughout the buying process for the assigned brands, including preparation, coordination, and follow-up.
- Attend buying sessions and assist in preparing order selections in line with market needs, management direction, and brand requirements.
- Prepare buying review reports and supporting analysis for management review before order confirmation.
- Provide PSAS teams with accurate order documents and follow up to ensure timely and correct order placement with vendors.
- Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of buying tools, including order files, line sheets, lookbooks, buying images, and related spreadsheets.
Post-Buying
- Prepare a buying recap comparing planned versus actual selections, with support from Brand Analyst data where required.
- Compile store lookbooks after each buying session, including buying images, product references, size breakdowns, fabric details, reasoning, and retail prices.
- Prepare post-buying summaries and product information to support management updates and store training.
- Highlight key brand observations and recommendations for Brand Manager review.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date buying files and reports to support future buys and commercial decision-making.
Brand Management and Business Plan Support
- Support the implementation of brand requirements, guidelines, protocols, standards, and seasonal strategy across the relevant markets.
- Contribute product, buying, and market inputs to regular brand reports prepared with the Brand Analyst and Brand Manager.
- Monitor brand performance from a buying and product perspective, using reports provided by the Brand Analyst to highlight product opportunities or concerns.
- Recommend corrective actions when brand performance is below expectations, for Brand Manager review and approval.
- Support the Brand Manager in preparing seasonal trend reports using relevant products and market images.
- Stay informed of market trends, customer preferences, competitor activity, and new product opportunities.
- Support communication of brand standards, collection information, and seasonal guidelines to the retail team.
- Visit stores regularly to gather customer feedback, understand retail queries, monitor product presentation, and identify VM or stock-related observations.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Retail, VM, Marketing, Finance, and PSAS, to support smooth execution of buying and brand activities.
Stock Management and Sell-Through
- Support Brand Analyst with replenishment or transfer recommendations
- Review in-season product performance with the Brand Manager and Brand Analyst to support recommendations for reorders, swaps, or stock adjustments.
- Use sell-through and stock coverage reports prepared by the Brand Analyst to support product and buying recommendations.
- Support assortment reviews by providing product observations, market feedback, store insights, and buying input for future buys.
- Monitor retail prices, competitor positioning, discounts, and sales periods in line with brand and company guidelines.
Supplier Management
- Support the Brand Manager in maintaining strong and professional relationships with suppliers and brand partners.
- Follow up on deliveries with suppliers and PSAS teams to support timely merchandise arrival and availability in stores.
- Monitor merchandise shipments and provide updates on delivery status, delays, or required follow-ups.
- Maintain accurate supplier, shipment, order, and delivery information to support smooth coordination and reporting.
Budget and Forecast Support
- Support the preparation of buying budgets to be presented to the Commercial Director and Financial Controller based on sales forecasts and supplier agreements.
- Coordinate buying, delivery, and supplier inputs required for budget and forecast preparation, while relying on Brand Analyst reports for sales and stock data.
- Review key commercial indicators with the Brand Manager and Brand Analyst, focusing on buying implications, product opportunities, and assortment recommendations.
- Support future assortment planning by providing product observations, buying feedback, store input, and lessons learned from previous buys.
Administration and Reporting
- Maintain organized departmental administration, including filing line sheets, lookbooks, buying images, order files, payment terms, spreadsheets, and related documents.
- Coordinate the buying schedule and related travel or accommodation requirements in a timely and organized manner.
- Enter orders accurately into the system and maintain updated order records.
- Provide buying updates, order status, supplier follow-up, product information, and input for weekly, monthly, brand, and commercial reports.
- Maintain accurate knowledge of buying activity, deliveries, product information, and brand updates to support internal coordination and decision-making.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Buying, Retail Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
- UAE National with the family book.
- 1–3 years of experience in buying, merchandising, retail operations, brand coordination, or a related commercial role, preferably within fashion, luxury, or premium retail.
- Good analytical ability to understand sales, stock, and sell-through reports and translate them into buying and product observations.
- Good understanding of fashion retail, product assortment, customer trends, and brand positioning.
- Excellent organization and follow-up skills with strong attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal teams and external brand partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with retail reporting systems is an advantage.
- Commercial mindset with curiosity for products, market trends, customers, and competitor activity.
- Ability to work under guidance, manage multiple priorities, and contribute proactively to the buying process.
