Buying Executive

3 weeks ago


Bellville, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

The primary objective of the Buying Executive role at Shoe City is to set the merchandise strategy for the business, ensuring alignment with Company objectives and market trends. This includes influencing and driving the seasonal product and purchasing strategy to meet the needs of our target customers while maximizing profitability.

Additionally, the Buying Executive is responsible for overseeing the execution of the merchandise strategy through effective leadership and management of the Footwear Buying Team. This involves guiding the team in selecting the right suppliers, products and ranges to deliver on the Company’s agreed value proposition and support marketing, sales, and in-store visual merchandising plans.

Ultimately, the Buying Executive plays a pivotal role in shaping the product offering of Shoe City, driving sales, and positioning Shoe City as a leader in the footwear retail industry.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Interpreting seasonal fashion trends worldwide and adapting them to suit the preferences of Shoe City's target customers.
- Developing, influencing, and driving the Company’s seasonal product and purchasing strategy in alignment with Company objectives, including setting the merchandise strategy.
- Effectively influencing the selection of merchandise to meet target customers’ needs in terms of price, quality, and fashionability.
- Ensuring the selection and management of appropriate suppliers according to Company policies.
- Managing the merchandise procurement process to ensure on-time delivery.
- Maximizing sales through the selection of appropriate products to support marketing, sales, and in-store visual merchandising plans.
- Achieving and exceeding the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as outlined in seasonal business plans.
- Developing cross-functional partnerships with key departments.
- Leading and developing the Buying Team through sound people management practices and fostering a culture of high performance.

**Qualifications**:

- A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric is essential.
- A relevant degree /qualification in Fashion, Textile Design, Product Development /Merchandising, or a related field is preferred

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:

- Minimum 5 years of buying experience, plus a minimum of 5 years at a senior level within a footwear retail environment.
- Previous senior managerial experience demonstrating an understanding of business strategies and philosophies.
- Integral understanding of the Footwear Retail Cycle & Buying process.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic interventions in a rapidly changing global and local context.
- Comprehensive knowledge/understanding of SA’s retail clothing/ footwear market, customers, and competitors.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to influence across various levels and functions within the business.
- Effective communication skills at all levels.
- Merchant skills and a sound commercial mentality.
- Flair for product and building ranges to current trends


  • Buyer

    3 weeks ago


    Bellville, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    **Key Responsibilities**: - To achieve and exceed the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. - To influence, drive and execute the seasonal product and purchasing strategy. - To be responsible for researching, understanding and executing the relevant seasonal trends in line with the target market. - To...

  • Buyer

    2 weeks ago


    Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    Key Responsibilities: To achieve and exceed the Company's inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. To influence, drive and execute the seasonal product and purchasing strategy. To be responsible for researching, understanding and executing the relevant seasonal trends in line with the target market. To build a...

  • Footwear Buyer

    3 weeks ago


    Bellville, South Africa Job Crystal Full time

    This role is located in Bellville, Cape Town. **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO**: - To achieve and exceed the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. - To influence, drive and execute the seasonal product and purchasing strategy. - To be responsible for researching, understanding and executing...

  • Buyer - Footwear

    5 days ago


    Bellville, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available at Shoe City Support office within the Merchandise department, for a Buyer. **Key Responsibilities**: - To achieve and exceed the Company’s inflow margin,sales targets and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. - To influence, drive and execute the seasonal product and purchasing...


  • Bellville, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    We are looking to employ an energetic and creative Marketing Production Coordinator at Refinery, a division of Pepkor Speciality. The Marketing Production Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Refinery marketing campaigns are successfully implemented, from concept right through to production. They will be responsible for the tracking, costing and...

  • Buyer

    6 days ago


    Bellville, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available at Shoe City Support office within the Merchandise department, for a Buyer. **Key Responsibilities**: - To achieve and exceed the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. - To achieve and exceed the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the...


  • Bellville, South Africa Henkel Full time

    At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with...

  • Footwear Buyer

    2 weeks ago


    Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Job Crystal Full time

    This role is located in Bellville, Cape Town.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:To achieve and exceed the Company's inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. To influence, drive and execute the seasonal product and purchasing strategy. To be responsible for researching, understanding and executing the relevant...


  • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    We are looking to employ an energetic and creative Marketing Production Coordinator at Refinery, a division of Pepkor Speciality. The Marketing Production Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Refinery marketing campaigns are successfully implemented, from concept right through to production. They will be responsible for the tracking, costing and...

  • Buyer

    2 weeks ago


    Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Pepkor Speciality Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available at Shoe City Support office within the Merchandise department, for a Buyer.Key Responsibilities: To achieve and exceed the Company's inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings. To achieve and exceed the Company's inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business...


  • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Henkel Full time

    At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a...


  • Bellville, South Africa Hertex (Pty) LTD Full time

    **HERTEX FABRICS** is a leading supplier of high-quality fabrics, rugs, wallpaper and homeware for both the local and international market. What started in 1987 as a humble Cape Town showroom and has since grown into 15 showrooms nationwide, with more on the way. At Hertex we are a family run business that focuses on achieving excellence in everything we do....


  • Bellville, South Africa Sanlam Full time

    About Sanlam Corporate Our vision is to be the preferred partner to Corporate and Public Sector by providing an awesome client experience and comprehensive solutions that enable the financial resilience and prosperity of those entities and their employees. We tap into over 100 years of expertise to provide cost-effective Employee Benefits and Healthcare...

  • Head of Sales

    3 weeks ago


    Bellville, South Africa JOBJACK Full time

    JOBJACK is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Head of Sales with a proven track record in B2B SaaS sales to lead our sales efforts and team, and drive revenue growth. As the Head of Sales, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and expanding our market presence, developing strategic partnerships, and building a high-performing sales team...

  • Head of Marketing

    3 weeks ago


    Bellville, South Africa JOBJACK Full time

    This is a summary of the Head of Marketing duties to be performed as organized by the following key responsibility areas. **1. Strategic Marketing Leadership**: - Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with business goals to drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and revenue growth. - Lead the development of marketing plans,...


  • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Hertex (Pty) LTD Full time

    HERTEX FABRICS is a leading supplier of high-quality fabrics, rugs, wallpaper and homeware for both the local and international market. What started in 1987 as a humble Cape Town showroom and has since grown into 15 showrooms nationwide, with more on the way. At Hertex we are a family run business that focuses on achieving excellence in everything we do. As...


  • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Sanlam Full time

    About Sanlam CorporateOur vision is to be the preferred partner to Corporate and Public Sector by providing an awesome client experience and comprehensive solutions that enable the financial resilience and prosperity of those entities and their employees. We tap into over 100 years of expertise to provide cost-effective Employee Benefits and Healthcare...


  • Bellville, South Africa Sanlam Full time

    **What will make you successful in this role?** - This role is required to operate at a tactical level, dealing with difficult and somewhat complex challenges under limited oversight, but leveraging of existing frameworks, policies, guidelines, and practices to address those challenges. The role is required to influence decision-making related to people...


  • Bellville, South Africa Sanlam Full time

    Who are we? Sanlam Life Ltd is one of the top financial services providers in the South African market. We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our financial advisors. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our financial advisors...

  • Risk Surveyor

    2 months ago


    Bellville, South Africa Santam Full time

    What will you do? This career opportunity is available at Santam Commercial Underwriting, Survey Department for a Risk Surveyor to be based in Cape Town. Conducting desktop and physical surveys. Review external surveys as required and provide summery of the risk and risk reduction requirements. What will make you successful in this role? The role of a...