Senior Buyer

We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a (add title) who can help us move even faster. Noon’s fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes , offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15 minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time. noon’s mission: Every door, every day. What you'll do: As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing vendor selection and developing and maintaining strong vendor partnerships. The role includes responsibilities such as monitoring industry trends and evaluating competition, attending major markets as feasible and necessary. Perform weekly stock and sales analysis to ensure all brands are trending correctly in line with sales plans. Review planned deliveries in line with sales targets & percentage mix by category, price level, and stock levels to achieve sales, profitability, and turnover. Understand product and pricing analysis to inform pricing strategy and manage all spend within budgetary requirements. Negotiate new & improved working terms with global suppliers to help achieve target margins on all orders up to clearance, in line with buying strategy and KPIs. Gather trend information and maintain market awareness to inform buying decisions and product performance. Coach and inspire junior team members. Identify strong and weak selling items proactively and report scope for enhancement to the selection strategy and senior management. Build robust and preferential relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery. Secure favorable credit terms with suppliers. Ensure timely and accurate stock replenishment. Maximize sales and margins by understanding price positioning and product design impacts on costs. Strategize growth initiatives for the category and own execution. Leverage data to optimize availability, assortment, and pricing. What you'll need: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a similar field. Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s Degree with at least 1+ years of experience. Exposure to e Commerce industry, preferably in grocery. Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills. Strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Structured thinking, ownership mindset, data-informed decision-making. Strong skills in Microsoft Office / Google Suite. Outstanding communication skills to drive projects across stakeholders. Who will excel? High standards and a strong work ethic. Relentlessly resourceful with a bias for action. Courage to be fiercely original. Adaptability, willingness to learn, and flexibility. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Business Development, Supply Chain, and Sales Industries Internet Marketplace Platforms Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at noon by 2x. Get notified about new Buyer jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . #J-18808-Ljbffr