Senior Buyer: Infants Apparel

2 weeks ago

Kempton Park, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Job ID**:15618**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Buying**Workplace Type**:
**Division**:Jet Division**Province**:Gauteng**Location**:Johannesburg East**Suburb**:Isando (Kempton Park)Position Description:
Division: Infants Apparel (JET)

**An exciting, Specialised Buying position has arisen within the Jet Division.**

We are looking for someone who is creative, and dynamic and whose passion far extends that of just a Buying role. Someone with specialised Infants Apparel knowledge, creating the perfect result with our Jet Customer in mind.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Successfully source and procure a balanced range of merchandise in line with company strategy.
- Work closely with the planner, through analysis of previous sales patterns, market trends, and brand initiatives.
- Formulate departmental strategies to maximize sales and then timeously source and secure stock to implement strategies.
- Negotiate effectively.
- Build and maintain good relationships with employees, suppliers, and key functions in the business.
- Contribute to growth/profit through innovative ideas
- Availability to go on buying trips (local and international)
- Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.
- Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
- Communicate effectively at all levels.
- Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying and planning functions.

**Requirements**:

- 3-5 years’ experience as a Buyer
- Experience in Infants apparel will be an added advantage
- A relevant qualification (Diploma or Degree)

**Competencies and behaviours for success**:

- An entrepreneurial, merchant-style of thinking
- Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Good communication skills
- Good judgement and problem solving skills
- Uncompromising negotiation skills
- An interest in and knowledge of trends
- Integral understanding of clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).

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