Senior Furniture Buyer

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Coricraft Full time

**Opportunity**:

- Who we are is because of our people. We invest in them because they make us better. We value our people, putting our customer’s first, working fast and smart and doing the right thing. Coricraft is a diverse, multi
- faceted retail and Manufacturing business, woven into the lives of millions. We exist to genuinely be a part of our customer’s lives and we are passionate about inspiring our customers to live their best lives.
- This opportunity will give you the chance to help create the future of Coricraft’s product offering through sourcing product from around the world and the development of new ranges through its own Upholstery factory.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Procure and range build appropriate ranges aligned to the strategy with special attention to all trading opportunities.
- Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
- Have a high degree of organisation and prioritization skills
- 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 to deliver Financial business KPI’S
- 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)
- Understanding and delivering a clear product strategy aligned with specific store brand strategy
- Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.
- Drive product efficiencies and key measures   
- 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.
- Manage Run a team cell to meet all KPI’s affectively

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Have experience as a Buyer (6+ years essential)
- Integral understanding of the retail Buying Process
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).

**Skills**:

- Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Uncompromising negotiation skills
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent Time management skills
- Good communication skills

Good judgement and problem-solving skills

**Behaviours**:

- Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
- forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
- Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
- Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
- Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- High level of EQ and resolution driven
- High level of tolerance and resilience.
- Must be able to be decisive and ability to handle pressure.
- Have a value mind-set, speed & agility, and a can-do mentality 
- Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
- Diplomatic and tactful, while also being assertive

Application Deadline: 2024/04/28

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