Buyer Poetry

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

An opportunity has just become available in our Leisurewear Department for a resilient, innovative and resourceful Buyer who can add value to our Ladieswear team through the successful trending, sourcing and procurement of Ladieswear merchandise for Poetry.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Range preparation, coordination and presentation
  • Range execution in alignment with the business objectives
  • Presenting range reviews
  • Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers
  • Negotiate and manage supplier contracts
  • Effectively collaborating with the relevant stakeholders and departments
  • Overseeing the Product Quality and Fit
  • Controlling sample stock
  • Attend tradeshows and conferences to stay abreast of industry standards
  • General buying administrative functions
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications Required

  • Grade 12 certificate and a relevant tertiary qualification is required
  • 5 years of retail merchandise buying experience of ladieswear is essential
  • Experience working in a clothing retail environment is an important requirement
  • Working knowledge of the retail cycle and merchandise buying principles and processes
  • A clear understanding of ladieswear styling, components and construction
  • A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages is required
Job Related Competencies

  • A passion for keeping up to date with trends and a creative flair for fashion
  • The ability to adapt trends to our different target markets
  • Proven negotiation skills
  • Ability to understand and interpret trends
  • Ability to make sound decisions together with effective problemsolving skills
  • Strong trader mentality
  • Proven strategic thinking skills
  • Able to build and maintain influential relationships at various levels and across business functions
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Solid organizing, planning, & time management skills
  • Highlevel of conflict management
  • The agility and resilience to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure

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