Buyer Mr Price Sport

4 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Mr Price Group Full time
Description

Mr Price Sport is looking for a Buyer to join their team. The purpose of the role is to plan, source and execute an appealing product assortment (style, quantity and quality), of distinctive value, at the best price, aligned to the Company's strategic objectives, which delights our customers in order to maximize sales and net profit. Effectively manage product life cycle in order to ensure that the right product is available in stores at the right time.   

Responsibilities

Analysis:

Analyse customer purchasing trends in the current season as well as in the previous season, in order to maximize sales in the current season and to apply learnings of previous seasons into the next seasonal strategy

Trend & Competitor Research:
Conduct trend and competitor analysis both locally and internationally in order to monitor market changes, competitor pricing, products and trends, to ensure that we delight our customers with wanted on trend product at the right price

Seasonal Strategy:
Create a seasonal strategy in collaboration with planning team, in order to plan the product assortment, spend allocation, supplier plan and marketing focus for the season so as to achieve the Company's strategic objectives

Assortment Building:
Prepare and present for approval a well -considered product assortment according to the approved seasonal strategy which will delight our customers with wanted product at the right value.

Execution of Product Assortment:
Book and execute the approved product assortment in line with the approved budget and quality standards, either with resourcing, agent/s or independently and track the critical path in order to ensure that product is delivered in store at the right time so that sales targets can be achieved.

Resourcing (For Equipment Buyers):
Build strategic supplier relationships and identify new partnership and territories for long term sustainability. Procure merchandise at the optimal total cost of ownership without compromising on quality and timelines and manage the critical path in order to ensure the timely delivery of quality products to our stores

Qualifications

Education:
Grade 12.

Diploma or Degree in Retail Management and /or Fashion Design.
Experience:
Manufacturing experience (advantageous).
3+ Years Retail buying experience / retail experience, with experience in menswear preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills:
Knowledge of Sport Apparel.
Garment Construction.
Quality Standards.
Fabrication.
Mathematics skills.
Negotiation skills.
Presentation skills.
Computer literacy
Commercial acumen.

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.




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