Buyer

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Barron Full time

1. Job Purpose

The purpose of the buyer is to be responsible for the sourcing, development and implementation of a product range as per the requirements of the product forecast in order to ensure profitability and fulfill customer demand.

2. Job Objectives and Functions

Product development
- Responsible for developing a proposal in terms of products that need to be introduced to the product line within a specific category based on product forecast, product research, competitor analysis and visiting different product exhibits
- Responsible for identifying and liaising with potential suppliers and establishing whether they are able to meet our product demand and quality requirements
- Develop product policy and verify samples and pre-production samples according to requirements
- Responsible for liaising with suppliers around developing products according to tech packs
- Present proposed product range to Senior Buyer for approval and communicate outcome to relevant suppliers.
- Work with Senior Graphic designer around the look and feel of the creative brief for the products and work with the Technical trainer to develop training content on all new products

Tactical sourcing
- Responsible for developing and analysing the company’s spend cube in terms of product range and make recommendations in terms sourcing opportunities
- Responsible for identifying new suppliers, negotiating terms including negotiating price(s), costing, lead times and MOQ’s.
- Responsible for placing indent orders after verifying the viability of the order through conducting pre-screening

Supplier Management and development
- Responsible for the reliable (timely and quality) supply of products by managing suppliers according to the service level agreement (SLA)
- Escalate non-compliance issues to Senior Buyer to resolve

Process Improvement and Efficiency
- Follow the procurement process which clearly defines the interdependencies between the buyer and planner which is underpinned by analysis and decision-making processes guided by key performance indicators

People Management
- Encourage, implement and reinforce Barron’s Values, Leadership principles and relevant people strategies and initiatives.
- Ensure an open, motivated and harmonious work environment in line with Barron’s guidelines

Intelligence - Merchandise
- Assess and understand international and local markets to evaluate and identify trends suitable for incorporation into local strategies.
- Research and evaluate local and international product corporate assortments for measuring business performance and identify opportunities for aligning Barron with best practice standards.

Financial Ratio - Merchandise
- Provide comprehensive feedback on factors affecting merchandise movement so that appropriate actions can be initiated to promote slow-moving products or cancel the stock and chase into winners. All decisions need to be approved and presented to the senior buyer

3. Job Requirements

The following qualifications, prior education, experience, skills, and competencies are considered necessary to support performance in this position. The Buyer incumbent needs to have the skills knowledge know how and experience to be given the opportunity of buyer

3.1 Qualifications

NQF 7 Fashion Design / Textile Technology
- Essential

3.2 Job Knowledge

Product Knowledge

Forecasting and Line management

Product Costing

Fabrics and Materials

Fashion Trends

Quality Control

Product Development

Costing models for products

Financial Acumen

3.3 Skills

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Product and range development

Research

Verbal Comprehension

Numerical Comprehension

Analytical and conceptual problem solving

MS D365

Adobe Illustrator

Ability to navigate through complexity

3.4 Experience

Buyer Merchandiser or Product developer in merchandise or retail industry Minimum 3 - 5 years’

3.5 Competencies

Information Management

Task Management

Task Management

Task Management

Task Management

Task Management

Business Management

Interpersonal Management

Interpersonal Management

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