Senior Ladieswear Buyer – Lansdowne - Cape Town

One of our large Clothing Retail clients is expanding and is looking for an energetic Senior Ladieswear Buyer, to start at their Head Office in Cape Town.

Candidates MUST come from CLOTHING/VALUE Retail Stores to be considered for this position.

Salary: R30 000 – R35 000, depending on experience

Job Purpose:

The Buyer will be there to build and source a balanced assortment of merchandise ensuring department sales targets, gross profit, pricing and overall product objectives are met and in line with the approved company strategy.

Requirements:

Grade 12

Age 25-45

Tertiary Qualifications

Minimum 5 years Retail Buying experience advantageous

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Key Negotiating Skulls

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Own transport essential with valid driver’s license

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Product

Accountable to successfully source stock and build ranges congruent with customer profile

Build balanced assortments in accordance to planned unit requirements (includes stock and made to order product)

Ensure GP is achieved through mutually beneficial price negotiations

Build pricing architecture together with Planner to ensure all items are value for money and well-priced in the market

Develop well thought out test strategy to ensure newness is applied on a continuous basis to seek new opportunities (fabric, silhouette, fit, price) – key suppliers

Ensure all approvals are actioned within 24 -48 hours (lab dips, strike offs, CADs, fits)

Present product in all reviews: Range Review, Put-into-stock, Trade Meetings, Post Seasonal, Marketing and Strategy

Remain abreast of local and international trend and apply to trade accordingly

Trade

Sit with Planner weekly to review (OTB, Weekly trade, Markdowns) and formulate solutions

React to best sellers timeously to ensure repeat or generic thereof is actioned

Maintain constant awareness of competitor product, price and opportunities through regular store visits (physical and online)

Ensure stock offers are timeously advised upon to ensure “deals” are not lost

Work with planner to agree to penalties / discounts due to non-compliance / late delivery

Stay informed of any delivery issues raised by team (BA, AA)

Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers that are in alignment with company best interest

Manage poor performance and risk with suppliers that are problematic (discounts, reduction of units)

Ensure weekly / every second week visit to Stride for stock opportunities

Ensure all products (stock and made-to-order) are fitted and in congruence with commercial spec

Make commercial decision together with Garment Technologist for any fit / sizing revisions

Advise management of any fit concerns

Actively participate in ensuring Marketing product is prioritized within range assortments

Drive team to ensure Marketing deadlines are met (BA, AA, Suppliers)

Ensure all information on Marketing sheet is correctly populated by BA prior to Management receiving

Approve bulk garments received from team as priority

Attend to store feedback / concerns and include necessary team members (Planner, Allocator, Manager, BA, AA) in order to resolve

Ensure New Store Openings are adequately assorted with “deals” in place according to deadline

Admin

Accurately complete brief sheets and issue to BA as soon as possible

Ensure all PO information is accurate prior to sign off.

Drive effective communication within the team (Planner, BA, AA) to ensure all administrative functions are being met

Attend to all internal and supplier queries timeously

Ensure all Post Seasonal / SWOT docs are completely correctly and product trends are clearly communicated by Buyer to Planner and implemented forward Strategy

Please send comprehensive CV to info@j2eplacements.co.za and quote FASHIONBUYER as subject when sending CV. Please check email (Inbox, Spam and Junk Folders) within 3 days from sending CV. If you have not heard from us within 3 days after sending cv, please regard your application as unsuccessful