Senior Buyer

**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.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree
- Have experience as a Buyer (5+ years is essential)
- Experience as a Buyer in Baby or Kids wear is a requirement (non-negotiable)
- Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and 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
- Have a solid understanding of Quick Response model
- 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.
- Diplomatic and tactful, while also being assertive

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