Fashion Buying

منذ 2 أيام

doha, قطر Arkan Marketing Services دوام كامل

About the Role:

Arkan Marketing Services is hiring a full-time, on-site Fashion Buying & Merchandising Specialist in Doha, Qatar, to support one of our e-commerce accounts within the fashion and luxury sector.

The role combines trend research, product selection, buying analysis, supplier coordination, pricing, and product-performance monitoring. The successful candidate will identify commercial opportunities and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations before purchasing decisions are approved and executed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor fashion trends across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, competitor platforms, and relevant digital channels
  • Identify promising products, brands, and new commercial opportunities
  • Analyze customer demand, competitor activity, sales performance, and inventory movement
  • Prepare structured product recommendations supported by market and trend evidence
  • After internal approval, communicate with suppliers and factories to confirm pricing, availability, MOQ, lead times, quality, and sample options
  • Compare suppliers and products based on cost, quality, reliability, availability, and market potential
  • Audit existing product prices and identify inconsistencies across similar products and variants
  • Recommend prices for new and existing products based on landed cost, margins, competitor pricing, and market positioning
  • Recommend initial purchasing quantities and restocking requirements
  • Monitor product performance and recommend whether to increase, maintain, reprice, reduce, or discontinue products
  • Maintain an organized product-opportunity pipeline and provide regular commercial insights
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain, Inventory, Finance, and Marketing teams

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in fashion or e-commerce buying, merchandising, or category management
  • Strong understanding of fashion, luxury products, consumer demand, and digital trends
  • Strong commercial and analytical mindset
  • Good understanding of pricing, margins, competitor analysis, sales performance, and inventory movement
  • Strong supplier and factory communication skills
  • Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
  • Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing products, variants, and prices
  • Proactive, organized, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage