Senior Buyer: Retail

3 weeks ago

Midrand, South Africa StaffCentral Consulting Full time

**Job Duties/Responsibilities will include**:

- Ensure the development of profitable product assortments.
- Manage plans for stock levels and react to change in demand and logistics.
- Meet with suppliers and negotiate terms of contract, including arranging letters of credit to organize payments and placing of orders via related third party or directly with factories.
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products.
- Identify growth opportunities and risks in assortment, and develop contingency plans.
- Build strong vendor relations and put together solid business plans, including strong and detailed promotional programs.
- Liaise with other departments within the organisation to ensure project completion.
- Monitor and manage delivery schedules and communication throughout organization (esp. factory to manage arrival/planning at factory to facilitate unpacking).
- Analyse consumer buying patterns and predict future trends.
- Attending trade fairs abroad, to select and assemble a new collection of products;
- Visit stores and suppliers locally.
- Participate in promotional activities as agreed with Marketing Manager.
- Generate reports and sales forecasts, as well as ensure analysis of sales figures.
- Liaise with store personnel to ensure product supply meets demand.
- Seek merchandise feedback from customers, including business to business customers and consumers.
- Train and mentor support staff.
- Ensure internal product management and maintenance.
- Ensure maintenance of inventory both internally as well as on retailer Product Management Systems.
- Plan and manage Product Quality Control System that is to be implemented at factories.
- Experience and understanding of import merchandising and supply chain and forex costing models is essential.
- Visit maintain relationships and grow business to business customers.
- Manage and maintain online ranges and services.

Senior certificate at NQF level 4 or equivalent qualification
Diploma or equivalent in business management qualification specializing in Marketing.
A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, and Power Point and Outlook).
Minimum of 5 years National and international ( Africa) retail buying experience within the home têxtiles, home décor industry.
Experience in buying for national chains and cross
- border buying
Experience in Import Purchasing.
Strong communication skills - clearly and professionally in written and oral forms to both internal and external clients.
Out of the box ways to solve problems and address difficulties.
Good Business Acumen - a good understanding of the business environment and the impact their behaviour has on the reputation of the company.
Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
Ability to work both independently and within a team
Evidence of a decorative proficiency
Strong numerical competence
Attention to detail

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