Merchandise Buyer

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Truworths Full time
Job Opportunity at Truworths

We are currently seeking a skilled Merchandise Buyer - Homeware Category to join our team.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced buyer to lead the homeware category, developing and executing strategies to drive sales growth and maximize profitability.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Range Planning and Execution: Developing and implementing range plans to achieve business objectives, ensuring alignment with company strategy and brand vision.
  • Supplier Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing product development and sourcing.
  • Product Development: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop new products, improving existing ones, and staying up-to-date with market trends.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, including sales teams, marketing, and logistics.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A degree in a relevant field (e.g., retail management, merchandising, or business administration).
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in merchandise buying, preferably in a homeware retail environment.
  • Strong knowledge of the retail cycle, merchandise buying principles, and processes.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Salary Range: R550,000 - R650,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town.



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