Head of Buying: Babywear

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Woolworths Full time
Job title : Head of Buying: Babywear Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : December 30, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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Introduction

  • To deliver profitable and sustainable growth for the department/s this is under-pinned by the group strategy. To lead and inspire a team to deliver balanced product ranges through a customer led process that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

Job description

  • Integrate customer understanding through effective market segmentation.
  • Review post season analysis by department/class sub-class as input in the development of the group strategy.
  • Provide analysis, incorporate design direction and trend to develop the group strategy and 1-year operating plan in line with business strategy.
  • Review departmental operational plans to ensure that they deliver into the group strategy    
  •  Review range plan taking into account customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives that deliver to department operational plan.
  • Review weekly and monthly performance with departments and consolidate identified solutions and develop action plan to ensure departmental KPI's are met and exceeded.
  • Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share.  
  • Ensure management of Open to Buy to maximise sales and minimise markdown.
  • Ensure buying processes are managed in line with merchandise cycle in order to deliver on time launch and against critical path.
  •   Lead the process in briefing the design team in line with group strategy in order to deliver a balanced range within agreed price architecture.
  •  Conduct product reviews, including financials, assortment plan, final product and reconcile assortment plan and financials with strategy.
  • Lead and identify packaging and ticketing needs in line marketing/brand and promotional strategy.
  •  Ensure and conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of range and adjust where appropriate.
  •    Manage supplier strategy to deliver Group KPI's in line with sourcing strategy.
  •    Improve margin through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations.
  • Set and manage departmental financial and expense budgets in line with group's budget.
  •    Develop, motivate, inspire and lead the team to achieve and deliver the group strategy and plans that will ensure high performancethrough the effective use of the IPM process.
  •    Drive succession planning, EE transformation and develop talent within the teams.

Minimum requirements

  • Relevant 3-year diploma or degree 
  • Up to 10 years retail buying experience in an apparel environment is essential 
  • A deep appreciation for WW product and brand ethos
  • Extensive retail knowledge, both local and global
  • Baby product knowledge and buying experience is preferred
  • Demonstrate product leadership and direction
  • Strong negotiation skills  
  • Highly numerate 
  • Demonstrates taste level and flair 
  • Understanding of range building process 
  • Strong merchanting ability 
  • Commercial acumen and financial savvy
  • Ability to manage a team effectively through managing goals, identifying development needs and building buying competence 
  • Ability to take risks and adapt to changing circumstances that are in the best interest of Woolworths  

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