Beauty Buyer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Woolworths Full time

Advert reference:
woolw_000635

Advert status:
Online

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Position Summary

Industry:
Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category:
Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:
Cape Town

Contract:
Permanent

Introduction


To deliver profitable and sustainable growth through a clear Branded Beauty strategy for the department/s that is under-pinned by the group strategy.

To enable key stakeholder relationships to deliver balanced branded ranges through a customer led process that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPI's.


Job description
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Customero Ensure the availability of relevant product across departments for the customer
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Post Season Analysis
- o Conduct post-season analysis by class/sub-class (including key performance indicators, Competition shop, SWOT, Pareto and Quadrant analysis) as input in the development of the Group strategy and departmental operating plan
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Departmental Operational Plan to meet customer needs and group KPIs
- o Provide input into the development of the 1-year operating plan with an end-to-end business view in mind
- o Develop product mix plan at department level taking into account:

  • Customer segmentations
  • Local and global trends
  • Competitive analysis ensuring Woolworths difference is achieved
  • Manage supplier and customer relevant brands
o Identify a balanced range structure, price tiering and key price points
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In Season Trading in accordance to strategic KPIs
- o Conduct weekly and monthly performance analysis and develop detailed action plan to ensure departmental KPI's are met and exceeded
- o Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share
- o Analyse and manage cost of catalogue within product and store formats
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Supplier/Brand Management
- o Manage supplier/brand strategy to deliver Group KPI's
- o Improve margin through effective negotiations
- o Negotiate marketing and service support for Brands at all locations/channels
- o Onboard and Exit Brands within required timelines
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Stakeholder Management
- o Conduct regular store visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of the range and adjust where appropriate
- o Influence and drive marketing, selling, sales and space requirements
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People Management
- o Develop and motivate the Buyers Assistants
- o Inspire the team to achieve and deliver the departmental operational plan and meet/exceed KPI's

Minimum requirements

  • Relevant retail/ business qualifications
years buying experience essential

  • Previous Beauty buying experience preferred
  • Creativity, taste and flair: ensure that ranges are balanced and offer real choice to our customers
  • Passion for Product / Merchandise
  • Negotiation and influencing skills
  • Merchant and retail ability demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the marketplace, competitors and customer needs


 Business acumen
  • Team Player: ability and will to work cooperatively with others within a team and across departments towards a common objective
  • Results driven and proactive
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to present a well balanced range
  • Tolerance to change / ability to work under pressure
  • Computer literate: ability to operate in a Windowsbased environment
**Woolworths is an equal employment opportunity company that is committed to inclusion and diversity

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