Buying Manager

2 weeks ago

Parow, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Job ID**:17448**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Buying**Workplace Type**:
**Division**:The Fix**Province**:Western Cape**Location**:Cape Town North**Suburb**:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
**The opportunity**:
Fashion-slayer? Trend-addict? Mixer of passion and performance to deliver woke leadership? Love being at the forefront of dynamic change and vision? Sounds like you could slay the newest role at the hottest fashion brand, The FIX. Behold, The Buying Manager
The FIX is looking for a vibrant Buying Manager to oversee the Buying function.

**Your eat-sleep-breathe; dream-fashion-job responsibilities will include**:

- Active participation and involvement with regards to strategy - keep us lit
- To procure and strategize product ranges in line with the business vision - combine dress-up know-how with crystal-ball brain power to stay ahead of the curve
- To effectively oversee and manage the buying function including the allocated budget - sassy, savvy spending and negotiating skills
- Planning and implementing brand plans to ensure that strategic objectives are executed - it’s all in the delivery
- Ensuring that buy-plans are well detailed and clearly understood by team members and relevant stakeholders - fashion greatness lies in the savage detail
- Ensuring that merchandise sourced is aligned with the buying strategy - obvs
- Influence Supplier strategy to ensure alignment to company objectives - our vibe drives our tribe, we’re picky like that
- Direct Sourcing (Imports) and development of Local Supply Chain - keep your friends close #dowhatsright
- Maintain and ensure effective relationships with suppliers and various other stakeholders - be your irresistible self
- Ownership and accountability demonstrated to ensure the growth of the business - just own it, bae
- Competitor awareness and knowledge integrated into strategy decisions - stay woke

**You will need**:

- Proven working experience as a Buying Manager
- An entrepreneurial, merchant-style of thinking with strong business acumen / trader mentality
- Understanding and proven track record of Quick Response to market
- Be open minded, customer-centric, proactive
- Have a value mindset, speed & agility and a can-do mentality J
- Operate in stealth mode - keep abreast of competitor activity, market trends, best practice.
- An interest in and sound knowledge of current issues facing the retail industry
- An ability to persuade and influence at various levels across the business
- Display consistent behaviour and clear personal values in line with that of the Group
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent planning and organising skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- A working knowledge of MS Office Suite and buying systems

If you can impress with your talent and ability to exceed, then this is the ideal position for you.

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