Market Intelligence & Purchasing Specialist

Job description

We are looking for a commercially driven textile professional — not simply a purchasing officer. The ideal candidate should understand the Saudi textile market, monitor competitor activity, identify market trends, and convert market intelligence into profitable purchasing decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor textile market trends, customer demand and seasonal requirements.

• Conduct competitor research on products, pricing, quality and market positioning.

• Identify new fabrics, products and market opportunities.

• Recommend what to buy, when to buy, how much to buy and from which suppliers.

• Source and evaluate local and international suppliers and negotiate prices and terms.

• Compare supplier quotations and landed costs.

• Analyse sales and inventory data to support purchasing decisions.

• Identify fast-moving, slow-moving and potential dead-stock items.

• Support product pricing and gross-margin analysis.

• Prepare regular market, competitor and purchasing reports for management.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Marketing, Textile/Fashion, Commerce, Economics or related field.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in textile, fabric, apparel, fashion or trading.

• Strong knowledge of the Saudi/GCC textile market.

• Existing supplier and market contacts will be an advantage.

• Strong negotiation, analytical and commercial skills.

• Excellent Excel and data-analysis skills.

• SAP/ERP experience is preferred.

• Good English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.

• Willingness to conduct regular market and competitor visits.