Senior Buyer - Parow, South Africa - The Foschini Group

The Foschini Group

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Parow, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job ID:18202
Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Function:Buying
Workplace Type:

Division:

The Fix
Province:Western Cape
Location:Cape Town North
Suburb:Parow (Parow)Position Description:

The opportunity:

An exciting position has arisen within The FIX for a Senior Buyer.

This is not an ordinary job ad. At The FIX, there's nothing ordinary about us. We want extraordinary.

Are you a dynamic, innovative and creative individual?

Do you have experience in buying or a related field and have strong business acumen? Then this the ideal job for you

Responsibilities will include:

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.
Clear understanding of Value model and Quick Response
Clear understanding of Product development and Lead time management
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)
Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.
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.

The successful person will have:

Have experience as a Buyer (4+ years essential)
Specific Footwear knowledge and experience is preferable
An entrepreneurial, merchantstyle of thinking
Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Good analytical skills
High attention to detail
Time management skills
Good communication and Collaboration skills
Good judgement and problemsolving skills
Uncompromising negotiation skills
High interest and knowledge of trends
Integral understanding of clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process
A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & Email would be preferable).
Be open minded, customercentric, proactive
Have a value mindset, speed & agility and a cando mentality
Operate in stealth mode keep abreast of competitor activity, market trends, best practice