Associate Buyer | Department Stores I KSA Market

At Al Tayer Insignia, your career is more than a job — it's a journey into the heart of luxury retail. For over 40 years, we've partnered with the world's most iconic brands, creating award-winning retail experiences across our boutiques, department stores, and leading online platforms. With stores and outlets across the GCC and a truly seamless omnichannel presence, we bring style, innovation, and heritage together. Here, you'll join a diverse, customer obsessed, passionate team that celebrates creativity, values individuality, and empowers you to grow. Join us on our journey, reimagining fashion and redefining the meaning of luxury in the region.

An Associate Buyer supports the buying team by managing administrative tasks, monitoring sales and stock levels, and providing input on product selection and strategy. Key responsibilities include assisting with the buying process for the handbag portfolio, updating and communicating any changes to business partners, analysing sales performance, and contributing to meetings on product performance, forecasting, and financial targets. This role requires a passion for luxury fashion, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 

 

• Buying support: Assist with the buying process for the handbag portfolio, including product selection, order entry, and making in-season edits.

• Administrative tasks: Handle administrative duties and data compilation to support the development of seasonal strategies and financial targets.

• Stock and sales monitoring: Track deliveries, monitor stock levels, and process in-season reorders to maximize sales opportunities and minimize risk.

• Analysis and reporting: Review sales performance to identify trends, participate in meetings on sales forecasts and financial planning, and analyse data for strategic decisions.

• Communication: Provide performance updates to business partners on an ongoing basis, participate in cross-functional meetings, and present to internal stakeholders when required. 

• Market and trend analysis: Monitor the market to identify new trends and commercial opportunities. Gather customer and store associate feedback.

• Vendor relationship: Assist in managing vendor relationships and participate in discussions to negotiate trading and payment terms.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Work effectively with other departments like Planning, Studio, Stores, and Distribution to achieve team objectives.