Senior Buyer | Retail Shared Service | Egypt

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

About the Position

Role Purpose

Responsible for the range development and execution of ranges in a multichannel international company

Key Accountabilities

• Managing a supply base that has local and international suppliers worldwide – managing the suppliers to ensure they understand our requirements and deliver to them
• Creating a sourcing map specific to the product category, reviewing existing sources and finding new – ensuring we provide our customers with the best product available from the right sources
• Monthly promotional and seasonal events across all our countries
• Maintaining competitive pricing across all our regions and still delivering on our budget numbers
• Range and space management – introduction, trade and exit of ranges
• Ensuring we have the right ranges in the right store – strong ranging and selecting capability
• Sourcing product specific to different countries demographics