As a Associate Buyer - Bags and Accessories, you will be responsible to plan, direct and control the area’s sales through its purchases of high quality merchandise at the most advantageous price, in order to meet and maintain merchandising standards and sales and profit objectives.What You’ll Be DoingFunctional Roles and Responsibilities:Maintain the return all faulty merchandise to the supplier with the accompanying red debit correctly made out to ensure the department receives a credit. Ensure that that all samples are returned to the supplier when no longer required as applicable.Enter the orders onto the system once the buyers returned from buying trip and ensure minimum discrepancies.Pay regular visits to warehouse to resolve any shipment discrepancies and delay and liaise with the suppliers in case of any variance/damage to prompt immediate corrective action.Maintain regular communication with suppliers as applicable. Assist with the efficient ordering delivery and payment of merchandise to reduce the likelihood of queries and problems.To assist the Buyer to research and select from home and abroad, the best quality merchandise suppliers have to offer at the best price to maximize sales and profit margins. In conjunction with the Buyer to control the selection of merchandise for the Sales within the agreed markdown and to reach the agreed stock level.Place re-orders as applicable in consultation with buyers and communicate relevant information to all relevant parties in planning and supply chain.Maintain accurate database of vendor agreements and forward completed vendor agreements to Merchandise Planning.Assist sales staff and management with customer service by placing special orders and providing information on stock availability and product knowledge.Consolidate buying feedback reports and provide buyers with reports and recommendations per brand portfolioPeople Management Roles and Responsibilities:Assumes responsibility for the outcomes of others. Promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability in the team. Works with people to establish explicit performance standards. Is completely on top of what is going on and knows where things stand. Provides balanced feedback at the most critical times.Proactively develops relationships with a wide variety of people. Builds immediate rapport, even when facing difficult or tense situations. Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and reacts in an effective manner. Engages input from others constantly and listens with empathy and concern.Readily distinguishes between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations. Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. Analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.Delivers messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Articulates messages in a way that is broadly understandable. Adjusts communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.Takes consistent action to develop new skills. Finds ways to apply strengths to new issues. Is aware of the skills needed to be successful in different situations and levels. Seeks assignments that stretch him/her beyond comfort zone.Decisively makes high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. Actively seeks input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. Skillfully separates opinions from facts. Is respected by others for displaying superior judgment.

As a Senior Designer you assist the Design Manager in the completion and implementation of design projects in accordance with agreed parameters of quality standards, costs and timeliness.What you will be doing• To provide designs and check to ensure they are accurate and in line with defined requirements. • To assist the Design Manager in the proper utilization of design resources.• To guide junior staff in design processes and technical matters• To provide support to the Design Manager in achieving the completion of design projects to time and budget.• To provide support in agreeing the project brief, establishing timelines, delegating tasks and monitor progress of the same.• To undertake Value Engineering reviews and make recommendations for improvement during the various design stages and advise Design Manager on any matters arising.• Coordinate / Liaise with Consultants, Client , Landlords etc on all client related changes, comments, and ensure approvals and consequent incorporation in the design.• Ensure design compliance is line with best practices, BU requirements and Company policies and procedures• Monitor the performance of their team members to ensure the design correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of work requirements• To check contractors workshop drawings to ensure alignment with the designer’s intent.

o Complete all necessary documentation with respect to each selection process, including antecedent verification, paperwork pertaining to visa requirement and feedback communication to unsuccessful candidates.o Coordinate the joining formalities as well as induction and orientation with the concerned departments.o Ensure applicable system updates, reports generation and record keeping in a timely and accurate manner.o Provide recruitment assistance to senior HR team when required and undertake recruitment activity for assigned position from sourcing to selection or as advised, in accordance with recruitment policy/ established recruitment process for positions undertaken.o Organize selection process with indenting department and arrange for and conduct interviews, administer trade tests (where applicable) and shortlist/ select suitable candidates to meet the manpower needs in an expeditious manner.

· Drive the development and delivery of strategic and operational business plans at business unit level, and the development and implementation of financial budgets and plans that enable the commercial teams to meet financial targets.· Manage the Divisional commercial teams through the Annual Budget and Forecast Cycle.· Manage the delivery of business planning and performance management (reporting) for commercial teams.· Manage the continuous alignment to financial and risk management governance frameworks, systems and processes· Manage and monitor Brand & Business unit financial positions through the production of monthly management reports and insights.Provision of commercial and financial support to Business:· Manage performance reporting and analytics for the Business unit management and operations teams.· Support commercial projects, financial business cases and feasibility studies as required.· Contribute to business growth and profitability efforts including business costoptimisation and performance improvement initiatives.· Manage profitability through efficient cost base and resource allocation, ownership of the Profit & Loss (P&L), cash flow and balance sheet of the business units, principals and brands.Performance monitoring:Provision of commercial and financial support to Business:· Manage performance reporting and analytics for the Business unit management and operations teams.· Support commercial projects, financial business cases and feasibility studies as required.· Contribute to business growth and profitability efforts including business cost optimisation and performance improvement initiatives.· Manage profitability through efficient cost base and resource allocation, ownership of the Profit & Loss (P&L), cash flow and balance sheet of the business units, principals and brands.Performance monitoring:· Manage the delivery of monthly management reports including preparation of financial reviews and forecasts for monthly business reviews in accordance with Group requirements· Manage the review of profitability across the Business units both current and forecast· Manage and maintain mechanisms at contract level to track and report on key areas of financial and operational risk and opportunity impacting profit maximization· Manage annual business planning and budgeting at Business unit level.· Manage the annual and multi-year business forecasts and trends analysis.· Manage monthly budget discussions providing insights and analysis to the Business unit management to enable effective decision-making.· Proactively manage gross profit margin, revenue, labour, COGS optimization and margin enhancing opportunities.· Manage compliance to policies, procedures and processes.· Manage functional optimization by leading process compliance and evaluation.· Manage Business Financial Risk Management at Business unit levels.· Support Group Audits in a timely manner and ensure that all agreed audit recommendations relating to finance and risk management, systems and processes are actioned appropriately.

• Responsible for all web/design layouts for the web site, email templates, product images, banners, landing pages, social media and other graphic elements that delight, engage and inform users. • Manage projects from conception through to completion, keeping all stakeholders updated throughout the process • Working closely with Editorial, Marketing and UX teams to translate data driven briefs into exciting and engaging creative that drives conversion. • Translate business and marketing objectives into designs that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, and easy to understand. • Implement design using brand-standard colors, images, type style, and layout to ensure a unified approach to providing an engaging brand experience for the customer. • Continually maintain awareness of customer’s user behavior to maximize their experience and to generate sales • Review all digital outputs before they go live and ensure consistency in all work • Work within designated budgets, timelines, and branding guidelines. • Maintain and develop scalable design strategies through the use of templates • Contribute to the evolution of the brand image • Mobile first approach to all visual campaigns • Undertake research to keep on top of trends, innovative technologies and competitor activity to ensure the brand stays ahead of competitors

· Provide design support to Team lead to ensure they are accurate and in line with the defined requirements.· Generate and deliver necessary drawings, layouts and other relevant architectural details.· Provide sketches, renders and presentations as required.· Create 3d models based on project requirements and specifications.· Be able to take commentaries and directives and ensure constant implementation in the design.· Support on research and providing design inputs and design solutions.· Provide support to the Design team in achieving the completion of design projects in line with the milestone dates.· Assist in review of existing projects in compliance with industry standards and regulations.· Assist on doing site visits and meetings with client/landlord.· Collaborate with other team members, designers, and engineers to ensure accurate representation of design.· Undertake ownership of architectural drawings and make recommendations for improvement during various design stages and advise the Team lead on any matters arising.

•Welcome and greet every customer in a warm and friendly manner & demonstrate excellent customer service at all times.• Identify customer needs through asking questions; confidently recommend and demonstrate appropriate products; recommend link products at every sale opportunity; close the sale• Receive cash or payment in any authorized modes from customers, issue receipts/ bills against their purchase and provide professional cash point service.• Handle customer complaints professionally and efficiently, in line with the company after sales policy, escalating to management if necessary.• Demonstrate and maintain product knowledge, fashion trends, instore promotions at all times.• Maintain personal grooming standards as advised by the Store Manager.• Maintain clean and organized display, fitting rooms and stock areas.• Check stock levels daily and inform of depleting stocks to the store manager in order to replenish and maintain optimum stock levels.• Comply with all company policies and procedures including refund and exchange policy, security, health and safety policies etc.• Recruit customers for the database, accurately entering their details on the POS system.• Minimize exposure to stock loss through vigilance on sales floor and fitting room areas.

o Support supervisor in stock takes and cycle counts, in order to keep an overall control of stocks.o Perform all other warehouse operational tasks as assigned by the Storekeeper/Supervisor Offload shipment, physically check and notify any discrepancies; if not store the items in appropriate and orderly manner according to reference numbers, brand names etc.o Carry out pre retailing activities like pricing, tagging bar coding etc... as per brand guidelines/requirements.o Pick and pack stock based on the pick lists/hand held scanners for dispatching daily to customers and retail outlets.Maintain HSE practices in the working environment in order to minimize the opportunity of damage property and injury to self and colleagues. Pro-actively remind colleagues to behave in line with the HSE processes defined by the company.