About Chalhoub Group

For more than 70 years, Chalhoub Group has been creating exceptional luxury experiences across the Middle East and beyond. As a hybrid luxury retailer and brand partner, the Group manages a portfolio of owned brands and represents over 400 international luxury names across fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, and lifestyle categories.

With more than 950 stores, omnichannel platforms, and a strong focus on innovation through The Greenhouse, Chalhoub Group continues to redefine the future of luxury retail. Guided by a people-first culture, sustainability commitments, and a vision to reach Net Zero by 2040, the Group is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® across several markets.

Role Overview

As Senior Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in defining the commercial and creative direction of a portfolio of high-street lifestyle fashion brands across multiple GCC markets. You will lead buying strategy across physical retail and e-commerce, balancing trend relevance with commercial performance to deliver strong full-price sell-through and margin results.

You will manage the full product lifecycle—from market selection and range planning to post-launch performance—while building strong supplier partnerships and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead buying, planning, and product selection across a diverse brand portfolio

• Develop and manage OTB budgets, influencing and challenging spend to maximize performance

• Source innovative merchandise, new concepts, and exclusive product capsules

• Analyze sales, margin, stock turn, and sell-through to drive data-led decisions

• Own gross margin performance, markdown strategy, and stock liquidation plans

• Actively participate in buying trips and order quantification

• Present seasonal buys and performance reviews to senior management and store teams

• Collaborate with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Supply Chain, Stores, and E-commerce teams

• Maintain strong supplier relationships and negotiate stock swaps, RTVs, and markdown support

• Stay ahead of global fashion trends, market movements, and competitive landscapes

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fashion buying, with mandatory volume buying experience

• Proven experience owning and managing OTB

• Strong sensitivity across multiple product categories

• Commercially confident with strong analytical skills

• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency

• Ability to work independently and proactively

• Willingness and eligibility to travel frequently across the GCC, UK, and US

• Brand-savvy mindset with a passion for fashion and lifestyle retail

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package including healthcare and child education contribution

• Flexible and remote working options

• Exclusive employee discounts across Chalhoub brands

• Learning, development, and internal mobility opportunities

• A diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace