Assistant Buyer
1 week ago
**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Administrative support to the Keedo Senior Buyer
- Manage a small own category buy
- Responsible for product development
- Communication with marketing, Suppliers, DC & stores
- Expediting deliveries and SLA’s with various suppliers
- Follow up on fits, lab dips, prints etc.
- Assisting the Senior Buyer with fit sessions, range building and selection
- Following up on samples, sample rails for review and marketing
- Controlling sample stock
- Creating and managing tech packs
- Assist in procuring new suppliers and effectively liaising with stakeholders
- Ad-hoc duties which may be required from the Senior Buyer
**Experience & Qualifications**
- Grade 12 certificate and a relevant tertiary qualification is required
- Experience working in a clothing retail environment is essential
- Strong footwear experience is required
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word & Outlook
- Effective written & verbal skills
- A valid South African Driver’s License will be beneficial
**Competencies Required**
- Ability to self-manage
- Effective Team player & passionate about product.
- Accurate & detail orientated
- Taking ownership & time management
- Accountable, honest and forward thinking
- A passion for keeping up to date with trends and a creative flair for fashion
- The ability to adapt trends to our different target markets
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to make sound decisions together with effective problem-solving skills
- Able to build and maintain influential relationships at various levels and across business functions
- Effective communication and presentation skills (advantageous)
- Solid organizing, planning, & time management skills
- Conflict management
- The agility and resilience to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
- A high energy level
- Flexibility
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