Buying Director

Beymen, one of the significant performers of Turkey and the world luxury fashion scene, and Turkey's leading brands Network and Divarese, joined the investment fund of Mayhoola as Beymen Group in 2019. As a continuance of Mayhoola's investments since 2015, this move is the biggest foreign investment ever made in the Turkish luxury retail and fashion industry. In addition to Beymen Group, the Mayhoola’s mutual fund portfolio includes world-leading brands such as Valentino, Balmain and Pal Zileri.

Following the motto of moving towards the future by renewing itself every day and keeping the spirit of the time, Beymen Group invites you to the inspiring world of fashion by presenting more than 900 brands all together in Beymen stores, boutiques of world-famous brands, Beymen Club, Network and Divarese stores, e-commerce and mobile applications.

Beymen Group , a company that stands out with its principles, values, and commitment to social responsibility, is looking for a Buying Director to join our team! We seek passionate, creative, and courageous professionals who embrace continuous learning and prioritize customer satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from a university, preferably in Business, Economics, Fashion or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in luxury fashion retail, with a strong track record in buying and commercial management.
• Proven leadership experience across buying, brand management, product management and commercial planning.
• Strong understanding of the international luxury market, leading luxury brands, global market dynamics and evolving consumer trends.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant seasonal buying budgets and make data-driven commercial decisions.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and relationship management skills, with proven experience managing strategic brand partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrated track record of driving sales, margin and profitability.
• Strategic thinker with a strong customer and market orientation, combined with a hands-on and results-driven approach.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of French or Italian is preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, execution and continuous improvement of buying strategies in line with the company’s overall commercial objectives.
• Continuously monitor market developments, customer insights and global consumer trends to identify new brands, products and business opportunities.
• Lead commercial negotiations with existing and prospective brands during domestic and international showroom visits, trade fairs and buying trips, covering budgets, commercial terms, product development, sales-driving incentive models, marketing initiatives and activations.
• Ensure effective allocation of seasonal budgets and the development of comprehensive buying plans based on sales performance, reporting and insights from relevant departments.
• Translate future-season brand buying strategies and key commercial actions into clear and comprehensive briefs, ensuring effective cross-functional coordination with relevant departments.
• Continuously develop and optimize the brand and product portfolio in line with the company’s strategy, customer expectations and commercial objectives.
• Monitor buying performance through key KPIs, including sales, inventory, margin, budget and other relevant commercial metrics; identify improvement areas and drive the necessary actions.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management on buying performance, brand and product portfolio, budget performance, market opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development of new brands, products, categories and commercial business models that contribute to the company’s growth and profitability objectives.