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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

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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

Start ASAP

To apply for the Buyer, Joburg, Apparel Retail Brand job please send your CV in a word document together with your CV.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail and teachers placements. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job! [Click here to apply] Below

Disclaimer

Personal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information.



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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

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Bachelors degree (Business Science/Apply Below/Bsc)

Minimum of 5 years experience in retail buying

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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

Start ASAP

To apply for the Buyer, Joburg, Apparel Retail Brand job please send your CV in a word document together with your CV.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail and teachers placements. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job! [Click here to apply] Below

Disclaimer

Personal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information.

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