Food Buyer - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Al-Futtaim

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    • Sourcing and developing new brandsand categories by analyzing the gaps opportunities vs M&Srange and the markets trends
    • Launching newprojects commercially.
    • Planning/achievingagreed net margins, wastage & markdown as per foodstrategy
    • Tracking and reporting key functionalmetrics to maximized profits, grow market share and sales, andcreate joined business plans for growth with regional suppliers inline with the food strategy and with M&S Plan Asustainability plan.
    • Liaising with UK,planning, ordering, listing and forecasting M&S product forall markets in MENA and manage stocks to ensure full availabilityacross all MENA stores. (M&S nonfood, Caféingredients)
    • On-boarding suppliers and sourcingstrategies.
    • Signing commercial agreements withsuppliers and implementing in store activities related to localsupplier.
    • Category management and storelayout.