Buyer: Kids Footwear

**Job ID**:14608**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Buying**Workplace Type**:Head Office**Division**:TFG Sports Division**Province**:Western Cape**Location**:Cape Town North**Suburb**:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
In **sportscene **we believe that we inspire the love of sneaker and urban culture. If you believe that too, then we have the perfect position for you.

An opportunity has become available in our buying team for a **_Buyer_** in our **Kids Footwear & Apparel** **area. If you’re passionate about streetwear and have sound buying experience then this is the position for you.

**As a Buyer, your responsibilities will be**:

- Successfully procure a range of branded accessories and kidswear.
- Procure and range build appropriate ranges aligned to the strategy with special attention to trading opportunities.
- 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 staff, suppliers (both nationally & internationally) and key functions in the business.
- Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.
- Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
- Have experience as a Buyer (2-3 years essential)
- Have a high degree of organisation and prioritization skills
- Have a strong business acumen and merchant thinking
- Excellent planning, organising and interpersonal skills
- Have a high degree of decision making ability and be service orientated
- Be assertive and communicate at all levels.
- Be a team player
- A proven solid track record in buying
- An interest in and knowledge of trends.
- A working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).