Buyer: Kids Jet

**Key Responsibilities**: - 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 (4+ years essential). - 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). - Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills. - Product development and range building. - Uncompromising negotiation skills. - Good analytical and presentation skills. - Have a solid understanding of Quick Response model. **Skills**: - Planning & Organising. - Policy & Procedures. - Internation and Local Market Research Analysis. - Supplier Management. - Requirements Analysis. - Local and global Sourcing. - Product Development. **Behaviours**: - Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships. - Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals. - Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner. - Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers. - Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets. - Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems. - Persuades - effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives. - Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives. **#LI-NM1