Assistant Manager – Buying (Men’s Wear) – Landmark Group

Landmark Group
United Arab Emirates Full-time

Applications close Sep 23, 2026

Job Description

Splash, one of Landmark Group’s flagship fashion brands, is hiring an Assistant Manager to lead buying for its Men’s Wear range. The role covers the full buying cycle: researching trends and the competitive landscape, working with design and planning teams on assortment strategy, and owning revenue, margin, and sell-through targets. It also involves negotiating with vendors on cost and delivery, sourcing new suppliers, and overseeing product development through to shipment.

Requires 5+ years of buying experience, ideally in menswear, strong trend/fabric knowledge, and confident vendor negotiation skills.

Impact of the Job

Buying decisions directly shape Splash's seasonal range, margins, and sell-through - this role's negotiation and sourcing work has a direct line to category profitability for one of Landmark's largest fashion brands.

Job Seeker Benefit

Hands-on experience across the full buying cycle - trend research, vendor negotiation, OTB management - at a regional retail scale, a strong track record for progressing into senior buying or category management roles.

Suggested Resume Keywords

Consider including these terms in your resume for this role:

BuyingMerchandisingVendor NegotiationOTB ManagementRange PlanningRetail BuyingFashion RetailSourcing

Interview Questions to Prepare For

Walk me through how you'd plan a seasonal buy for a new fashion range.

Focus on trend research, sell-through data, and balancing creative range-building against margin targets.

How do you approach negotiating with a new vendor?

Look for a structured approach and relationship-building beyond just price.

Tell me about a time a buying decision didn't perform as expected.

Look for accountability and a clear corrective action.

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