Beauty Buyer (gn) – Galeries Lafayette Doha
📍 Doha, Qatar | 🕘 Full-time | ✈️ Relocation package + visa sponsorship included
Looking for your next international retail adventure?
Join Galeries Lafayette Doha and shape the future of beauty buying in one of the most prestigious department store destinations in the Middle East.
We’re hiring an experienced Beauty Buyer (gn) to lead and manage the Beauty Category for Galeries Lafayette in Qatar – with full commercial ownership, strategic responsibility and direct supplier relationships. This role is ideal for ambitious buyers ready to step into a high-impact position within a fast-paced and expanding luxury retail environment.
🔍 What you’ll do
* Lead the Beauty Category – own the product strategy, assortment, pricing and brand mix
* Take full responsibility for sales, margin, stock, and commercial KPIs within your category
* Negotiate with over 50 international beauty suppliers and distributors
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Retail, Marketing, VM, Legal, Logistics & Finance
* Monitor trends, market movement and competitors to keep the assortment cutting-edge
* Coach and support the Buying Administration team
* Represent Galeries Lafayette Doha in supplier and brand meetings at the highest level
* Work closely with the Head of Buying and contribute to category expansion across the region
💼 What we’re looking for
* 5+ years of buying experience, therof at least one year in Beauty
* Strong commercial mindset and experience managing a full category P&L
* Confident negotiator with a solid supplier and brand network
* Excellent planning and organisational skills, detail-oriented and analytical
* Strong communicator with international experience; fluency in English is required
* French is a plus – cultural knowledge of the Middle East (especially Qatar) is welcome
* Positive energy, natural leadership, and a love for beauty retail
✨ What’s in it for you
* A high-profile role with one of the most iconic department store groups in the world
* Full relocation package and visa sponsorship
* Direct employment with Ali Bin Ali Holding, the exclusive franchise partner for Galeries Lafayette in Qatar
* Competitive tax-free salary + performance-based incentives
* Beautiful working environment in the heart of Doha’s luxury district
* Fast-track career development in a rapidly growing regional business
💬 Interested?
This is your chance to take your retail career international.
For more information, feel free to reach out directly:
Peter Külsheimer
📞 +49 162 288 9067 (Call or WhatsApp)
📧 peter.kuelsheimer@grafton.com
Or apply now – we look forward to hearing your story.