Buyer Clothing

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Pick n Pay Stores Limited Full time
Job title : Buyer Clothing - KenilworthJob Location : Western Cape, Cape TownDeadline : April 12, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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    • An opportunity has just become available in our Clothing Baby Department. We are looking for someone to join our brand. For this exciting opportunity, we require a seasoned buyer with resilience, innovation and energy in the field. Deliver profitable & sustainable departmental growth by buying a balanced product range that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree |Relevant Diploma i.e. Design, Clothing Management Retail Management.
  • 5+ years Clothing Buying - Retail experience
  • 3+ years buying experience specific to Baby.
  • Must be computer literate
  • SAP knowledge is an added advantage

Competencies

  • A deep understanding of retail and brand ethos
  • Demostrated taste level, flair and ability to interpret trends
  • Able to construct a balanced and profitable range
  • Strategic and proactive approach to problem solving
  • Business acumen
  • Strong and effective negotiation skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
  • Assertive and able to communicate effectively
  • High attention to detail
  • Innovation
  • Creative Flair
  • Align with Pick N Pay values
  • Merchant mindset
  • Commercial and financial acumen
  • Networking and relationship-building skills
  • Self-motivated and own development-driven mindset

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct post season analysis as input into operating plan
  • Develop product mix plan at department level taking into account, customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives
  • Identify range structure, pier tiering  and key price points
  • Conduct weekly and monthly performance analysis and develop detailed action plan to ensure departmental KPIs are met and exceeded
  • Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share
  • Manage Open to Buy (OTB) effectively to maximise sales and minimise markdown
  • Ensure all confirmed styles are loaded into SAP timeously
  • Manage critical path to deliver on time launches
  • Achieve/exceed margin through effective supplier negotiations and conduct open book costing and comparative costing (determine styles appropriate for cross costing, submit product specifications to selected suppliers, receive and evaluate quotes)
  • Review range to ensure that departmental strategy and KPI's have been achieved
  • Execute packaging and in store signage needs in line with marketing/brand and promotional strategy
  • Conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of the range and adjust where appropriate
  • Ensure departmental expenses are managed within the approved budgets
  • Reduce waste and increase sustainability strategies in product ranges
  • Develop a product proposition that is affordable but has a high emphasis on high quality fabrics and fits
  • Increase value of the department by working as a team and delivering the strategic intent of the brand proposition into tangible product strategies
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