Senior Buying Manager_ Decor _ Homecentre

The Senior Buying Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the decor category at Homecentre. The role develops and manages category plans designed to grow sales and profit while ensuring the assortment reflects customer needs, product trends and business budgets. It also owns supplier strategy, product development and team performance, coordinating closely with merchandise planning, design and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build comprehensive category business plans and manage sales, gross margin, markdowns and inventory performance in line with budgets.
• Prepare annual merchandise plans using historical sales and market research, then coordinate assortment, pricing and promotion decisions with planning teams.
• Use customer research to guide product introductions, decor assortment, shelf presentation, product functions and packaging specifications.
• Develop the vendor base, negotiate rates and credit terms, monitor orders and ensure deliveries meet agreed service levels and quality expectations.
• Lead the category team, set performance goals, coach staff and use competitor product and pricing intelligence to identify commercial opportunities.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bring more than fifteen years of relevant experience in the decor category or home retail.
• Understand category planning, sales and margin performance, stock analysis, markdown management and vendor negotiation.
• Be confident using historical results and market research to improve product range, quality and pricing decisions.
• Have experience coordinating with design, merchandise planning, suppliers and operations across the buying cycle.
• Demonstrate leadership, commercial judgement and the ability to manage buying priorities within defined budgets.

Skills

The role calls for strong product awareness, numerical decision-making, supplier relationship management and a consistent focus on category profitability and customer relevance.

Employment Details

This is a full-time opportunity with Landmark Group based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Applicants should use the application link below and provide relevant experience and qualifications for the role.

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