Buyer: Menswear

**Job ID**:15206**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 **Men's Own Brand 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 source and procure a range of Apparel.
- Procure and range build appropriate ranges aligned to the strategy with special attention to quick response and 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 (3+ year essential)
- Have proven denim specialist experience
- 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).