Associate General Manager_Buying_Household

Landmark Group is seeking an Associate General Manager for Buying in the Household/Soft Goods category. The role owns the commercial performance of the assigned category and is responsible for building and executing plans that maximize sales and profitability. The position combines merchandise planning, product development, vendor management, market intelligence and team leadership, with close coordination across buying, planning, design and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build category business plans to drive sales and improve profitability.
• Monitor gross margin performance and ensure alignment with budgets and business plans.
• Prepare annual category plans and contribute to overall merchandising budgets.
• Use historical sales, market research and trend data to improve assortment and planning decisions.
• Manage sales, markdowns, margin and average inventory against financial plans.
• Coordinate pricing, promotions, assortment and in-season stock balancing with merchandising teams.
• Use customer research to guide product introductions, assortment, shelf presentation, promotion and pricing.
• Develop product specifications and design plans with design teams while maintaining budget and quality standards.
• Build and manage a strong vendor base through sourcing, negotiation and relationship management.
• Monitor orders, delivery commitments and service levels and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead team development, performance management and issue resolution.
• Track competitor products, prices and market trends and convert insights into commercial actions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong senior-level buying or category-management experience in home/household retail.
• Commercial understanding of sales, margins, inventory and merchandise planning.
• Experience with vendor negotiation, product development and supplier management.
• Strong analytical and market-research capability.
• Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Good understanding of retail competition, pricing and customer trends.

Employment Details

• Company: Landmark Group
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Industry: Retail, E-commerce and Digital Businesses
• Application: Apply through the supplied LinkedIn job posting