Senior Buyer

3 weeks ago

Parow, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Job ID**:12221**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Buying**Workplace Type**:Head Office**Division**:Exact**Province**:Western Cape**Location**:Cape Town North**Suburb**:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
Are you a dynamic, agile, innovative and creative individual?

Do you have experience in buying or a related field and have strong business acumen? Then this the ideal job for you

We constantly in search of great talent

**Responsibilities**:

- Successfully source and procure a balanced range of merchandise in line with company strategy and customer profile.
- Work closely with the planner, through analysis of previous sales patterns, market trends, forward trend direction and brand initiatives.
- Formulate departmental strategies to maximize sales and then timeously source and secure stock to implement strategies.
- Negotiate effectively to deliver value and profitability.
- Build and maintain good relationships with employees, suppliers partners and key functions in the business.
- Knowledge transfer through coaching and mentoring junior team members.
- Conduct buying trips independently and aligned with forward trend direction and sound category and customer understanding.
- Holistic and Strategic thinker, 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, planning, marketing and sourcing functions.

**Requirements**:

- Have experience as a Buyer (5+ years essential)
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).

Competencies and behaviours for success:

- An entrepreneurial, merchant-style of thinking
- Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- A proven track record in buying or a similar related field
- Contribute to growth / profit through innovative ideas
- Good analytical skills and high attention to detail
- An interest in and knowledge of trends.
- Uncompromising negotiation skills

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