Buyer

About the position

Our client is seeking a passionate, dynamic, and results-driven Buyer with strong expertise in buying and planning.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in clothing, footwear, luggage, and related categories, and be ready to make a strategic impact in a fast-paced retail environment.
Minimum requirements:

• Relevant degree pr diploma.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• Min 2-3  years’ experience as a buyer.
• Fluent in English/Afrikaans.
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills.
• Must be organised and able to work under pressure.

Personality Traits:

• Presentable (face of the company).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and committed.
• Positive attitude.
• Proactive and accepts responsibility.
• Team player.
• Trustworthy.
• Proactive, organised and dependable.  

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains good relationships with new and existing local and international suppliers.
• Negotiates prices and delivery dates with suppliers.
• Negotiates payment terms and exclusivity deals with suppliers.
• Identifies opportunities in the current range and sources accordingly.
• Identifies ranges that are too wide and reduces the offering to achieve a better sell-through rate.
• Conducts competitive shop outs to determine if pricing is competitive.
• Source new brands and ranges applicable to the industry.
• Manages and creates stock files and product statuses for allocated departments.
• Manages gross profit margins.
• Forecasts and places replenishment orders.
• Places all orders for allocated departments.
• Follows up on outstanding orders.
• Writes and reports on sales details to management.
• Drives promotions, identifies promotional items, and supplies all details to the marketing department.
• Schedules in-store training with suppliers.
• Gives instructions to store rooms for inter-branch transfers to ensure the balancing of stock.
• Works closely with the planner according to a predetermined budget.
• Works closely with the operations manager and space planner when opening a new store.
• Performs seasonal buys and analyses ranges after a season’s sales.

Desired Skills:

• buyer
• procurement
• retail