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Landmark Group seeks an Assistant Manager Buying Mens Wear in the UAE, full-time onsite, to lead product strategy, range planning and seasonal buying for Men’s Wear, partnering with Design, Planning, VM and Marketing. The role centers on building a compelling assortment from trend research and consumer insights, driving revenue, margin and sell-through via strong OTB management, and developing vendor relationships to negotiate costs and delivery terms. You’ll oversee sampling, development and on time shipment, ensuring quality and compliance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Buying, strong knowledge of trends and fabrics, plus top notch negotiation and analytics. Experience with regional or international sourcing is a plus. Tailor your resume to quantify OTB wins and vendor negotiations and align your cover letter to Landmark Group brands.

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.

• 5+ years of experience in Buying, preferably in Men’s Apparel.
• Strong understanding of seasonal fashion trends, fabrics, fits, and silhouettes.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and communication abilities.
• Experience working with regional and international sourcing hubs is an advantage.

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.