Men’s Senior Buyer

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

An opportunity has become available in our Outdoor Clothing Department for a resilient, innovative and resourceful Senior Buyer. The role requires someone who is able to travel and work with our local and international factories to build and procure ranges for the Men’s K-WAY apparel department.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Manage critical path for internal reviews and manufacturing (local and international).
- Manage OTB by trading successful styles, discontinuing and negotiating non-performing styles.
- Execute ranges in alignment with strategy and range science.
- Present confidently to peers and leaders.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, pricing, and deliveries.
- Collaborate effectively with relevant stakeholders and departments, driving cross-functional alignment.
- Oversee product quality, fit, and seal process.
- Manage and guide a Buyer’s Assistant.
- Attend tradeshows and conferences to stay abreast of industry trends.
- Handle general buying administrative functions.

**Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications Required**
- Grade 12 certificate and a relevant tertiary qualification.
- Driver’s license.
- Minimum 5 years’ retail merchandise buying experience.
- At least 2 years’ buying experience in product development.
- In-depth knowledge of the retail product life cycle, buying principles, and critical path.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
- RMS and PLM experience will be an advantage.

**Job-Related Competencies**
- Passion for technical product and the outdoor lifestyle.
- Ability to adapt trends to different target markets.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Trend analysis and interpretation ability.
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong trader mentality.
- Proven strategic thinking capability.
- Relationship-building skills across all levels and functions.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent organizing, planning, and time management skills.
- Agility and resilience to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure.

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