Senior Buyer managing product categories and vendor partnerships for iHerb in Dubai. Evaluating, curating, and promoting brands/products along with vendor negotiations.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for evaluating, curating, promoting, and growing the brands/products in their assigned category and cultivating strong vendor partnerships that result in mutually beneficial opportunities to grow both revenue and profit.
In addition, the Regional Senior Buyer position sources new suppliers and manages assortment relevant to category, trend, and team objectives.
This role is the third step in the progression of the Merchandising team's buying structure, and is responsible for making merchandising decisions for large volume accounts.
This role will focus on assortment and product strategy that is complementary to the iHerb overall Global strategy, while expanding the catalog with brands and products that are the most relevant in their assigned market.
Identifying and onboarding regional brands, along with unlocking logistical methods to allow regional sourcing of Global brands to reduce lead time, save expense, and substitute locally approved products will be the key focus.
Requirements
Generally requires a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in buying or directly related role with equivalent responsibilities, preferably in an e-commerce environment with natural products experience a plus.
Strong, successful and proven negotiating skills
Strong analytical, data management and decision-making abilities
Strong mathematical skills with an understanding of retail pricing concepts
Ability to communicate written and verbally in a professional manner with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
Great attention to detail, highly organized with strong project management skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks, problem solve and prioritize with an awareness of importance and deadlines.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
WMS, EDI, SAP, Asana, Tableau experience a plus.
Benefits
iHerb is dedicated to offering programs designed to help our employees and their families stay healthy, live well, and plan for their financial future. Built on a strong foundation, our programs provide options and upgrades with flexibility, protection, and security in mind.
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