Job Description
Well known Apparel Retail Brand is seeking an experienced BUYER, specialised in Apparel Retail to join their team in Joburg. The purpose of the role is to be accountable for sourcing/maintaining suppliers for various portfolios within a category based on profitability targets.
Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
Develop a comprehensive strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings
Source and prioritize new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand
Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, intake and sales margin, listings availability, sell throughs, stock cover etc.)
Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage intakes and suppliers according to strict SLAs
Develop a promotional program, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department
Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience monitor department returns, support the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints
Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)
Manage OTB and Intakes
Supporting performance improvement initiatives for the Retail team as a whole
Skills and Experience required:
Bachelors degree (Business Science/Apply Below/Bsc)
Minimum of 5 years experience in retail buying
Ability to think on his/her feet
Critical thinking
Excellent communication skills
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Managing competing priorities
Proven decision-making ability
Resilient, dedicated and self-motivated
Strong business acumen and merchant thinking
Strong analytical ability, uses data to inform decisions, identify the root cause and resolve problems
Strong willingness to learn
Proven track record of negotiation and stakeholder management
Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
Ability to manage self and an assistant according to clear prioritization and structured planning
ability to build lasting supplier relationships and manage according to SLAs (existing industry networks a significant plus)
Understanding of the key business drivers within online retail
Salary R30,000 CTC
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To apply for the Buyer, Joburg, Apparel Retail Brand job please send your CV in a word document together with your CV.
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