PURCHASE STAFF

Key responsibilities:

• The Buyers responsibilities are detailed extensively under the following headings: Sales, Merchandising & Display, Stock, Supplier Relations, Policies & Procedures, Security, and General.

• Ensuring correct Retail pricing structure to secure the budgeted Profit Margins.

• Liaise with suppliers to ensure the latest products are available at Muscat Duty Free prior to the local market

• Develop detailed knowledge of competition in the local market, while also analysing and studying competition within the region at other airports.

• Studying stock reports, margin analysis, sales reports, accounts statements and passenger statistics and recommending appropriate action

• Spending a specified number of hours per week on the shop-floor as per senior management’s instructions.

• Visiting the warehouse to monitor physical stock levels and liaising with the warehouse manager on deliveries and stock problems.

• The Buying team will conduct periodic product review studies to analyse the performance of each range of merchandise, comparing the sales results as follows:

• Locating new ranges of merchandise with a view to improving existing sections and starting new departments while ensuring budget margins are maintained or enhanced.

• Representing the company on buying trips to various fairs and exhibitions, as may be requested by Senior Management

• Ensure that suppliers provide all necessary support material and training in order to ensure the image of Muscat Duty Free is maintained.

• Ensure that all Light boxes are sold and space rented in your area and that the Finance Department have invoiced for same.

• Planning the best stock investment levels so as to achieve the acceptable stock turn rates as advised by Senior Management.

• Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained at all times to support the sales of the business. While also taking into consideration the lead times from source for the manufacturing, shipping & customs clearance.

• A high degree of product quality control will be implemented to ensure that each item of merchandise meets the specifications given e.g. packaging, expiry date, instructions.

Requirements

Skills:

To be successfully considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Degree Holder in Business administration or relted field

• 3 years experience Procurement and Logistic, preferably in Retail industry

• Project management experience in interior architecture/design/Construction/Project Management Office environment

• Skilled in MS Office, On-line Procurement Systems, SAP/ARIBA and Quantity Surveying Soft Ware.

• Exceptional Market Knowledge on Building Material Rates

• Negotiation skills

• Planning and Organizing skills

• Time management skills

• Communication skills

• Decision Making Skills

Skills: To be successfully considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and skills: • Degree Holder in Business administration or relted field • 3 years experience Procurement and Logistic, preferably in Retail industry • Project management experience in interior architecture/design/Construction/Project Management Office environment • Skilled in MS Office, On-line Procurement Systems, SAP/ARIBA and Quantity Surveying Soft Ware. • Exceptional Market Knowledge on Building Material Rates • Negotiation skills • Planning and Organizing skills • Time management skills • Communication skills • Decision Making Skills