Buyer | Joburg | Apparel Retail Brand

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Recruit for Africa Full time

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 listingsSource and prioritize new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demandDeliver 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 SLAsDevelop a promotional program, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the departmentSupport 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 complaintsManage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)Manage OTB and IntakesSupporting performance improvement initiatives for the Retail team as a whole Skills and Experience required: Bachelors degree (Business Science/B.Com/Bsc)Minimum of 5 years experience in retail buyingAbility to think on his/her feetCritical thinkingExcellent communication skillsGood organisational and interpersonal skillsManaging competing prioritiesProven decision-making abilityResilient, dedicated and self-motivatedStrong business acumen and merchant thinkingStrong analytical ability, uses data to inform decisions, identify the root cause and resolve problemsStrong willingness to learnProven track record of negotiation and stakeholder managementEntrepreneurial/commercial mindset Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivatedAbility to manage self and an assistant according to clear prioritization and structured planningability 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.



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