Beauty Buyer **Garhoud, Dubai - UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates** **New** **Hot** Merchandising Beauty Requisition # 250001SV **About Us** As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, **Al Tayer Insignia** brings together some of the world’s most iconic brands across fashion, jewellery, home, beauty, and department stores. Our portfolio includes **Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols, Boucheron, Armani, Areej, Aveda** , and many more. Complementing our luxury presence, we’ve expanded into lifestyle retail — shaping the region’s beauty, fashion, home, and hospitality sectors with leading international names. **About the Role** We’re seeking a **passionate and strategic Beauty Buyer** to curate and drive a commercially strong, customer-focused beauty assortment. In this role, you’ll plan, forecast, and purchase across a prestigious portfolio of brands — including **Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Coty, and other global leaders** — ensuring the right product mix, pricing, and volumes to meet customer needs, elevate brand positioning, and deliver profitability. This is a unique opportunity to influence the beauty offering across **both online and offline retail channels** in a trend-led, fast-paced environment while collaborating closely with international brand partners and cross-functional teams. **Key Responsibilities** **Buying & Merchandising** + Analyse **market trends, consumer insights, and sell-through** to inform buying strategies. + Select the **range, type, quality, and quantity** of merchandise in line with customer demand, seasonal trends, and budgets. + Partner with the **Division Merchandise Manager/GMM** to define pricing and sell-through targets. + Build and maintain **profitable supplier relationships** , ensuring contract compliance. + Collaborate with Planning to optimize stock levels and manage replenishment. + Provide input into **marketing and promotional campaigns** , ensuring stock availability. + Regularly track **sales performance** and recommend adjustments to buying strategies. + Conduct **store visits** across markets to monitor brand performance and competitor activity. **Brand & Training Support** + Guide PR & Marketing teams on **product selections for campaigns** . + Negotiate supplier-led **brand training programs** and deliver in-house trend/product knowledge sessions. **People Leadership** + Lead, coach, and motivate your team towards achieving shared goals. + Provide mentorship and ensure continuous development for future leadership roles. **What We’re Looking For** + Proven experience as a **Buyer in Beauty** , ideally within a **multi-brand, prestige/luxury environment** . + **5+ years of retail buying experience** with a successful track record of building commercially viable assortments. + Strong commercial acumen with a passion for beauty trends and customer experience. + Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and leadership skills. Additional Information