Central Buying Analyst - Northern Suburbs, South Africa - Gillian Barber Recruitment

Gillian Barber Recruitment
Gillian Barber Recruitment
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Northern Suburbs, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Overview

A fixed-term contract opportunity has become available.

We are looking for a
Central Buying Analyst:

Products, the main purpose of the role is to
centrally analyse all product related practices and attributes in order to
deliver cross-functional insights to the business that
support the buying initiatives and strategic priorities.

The contract period is from
17 July 2023 till 12 January 2024.


Qualifications:


  • A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
  • A relevant degree /qualification in Fashion, Textile Design /Clothing Production/ Product Development /Merchandising, Finance/Planning or relevant degree

Experience required:


  • Retail buying or planning experience of at least 3 years in clothing
  • Integral understanding of the Clothing Retail Cycle & Product Attributes

Knowledge required:


  • Knowledge of the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying/Planning and Product Attributing
  • Knowledge of Merchandise principles & strategies
  • A comprehensive knowledge/understanding of SA's retail clothing market, customers and competitors

Skills required:


  • Creative interpretation and articulation of data
  • A sound ability to analyse and work with numerical data
  • The ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the company
  • Merchant skills & a sound commercial mentality
  • Exceptional planning, organizing & time management skills
  • The ability to be resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure

Key responsibilities:


  • To be responsible for the central collation, effective use/implementation and governance of:
  • All Product Attributes used across the SBU's
  • Comp shop Review Findings
  • Match Review Strategic minutes
  • Licensor Character information
  • Marketing Briefs
  • Product Tech Packaging Development
  • Continuously analyse and report from a centralized view and provide strategic insights on:
  • Product Performance
  • Product Attributes audits
  • RBS & Price Rhythms
  • Famous Fours, disruptors and OTIF performance
  • Product support on strategic Marketing Campaigns
  • Character
  • Represent the Buying role, its functions & processes in Company projects:
  • Process Improvement Projects
  • Strategic interventions (e.g. Quick Response, Product UDA's, First Insights testing)
  • Responsible for the creative articulation and packaging of product related management reports and presentations
  • Strategic thinking, conceptualisation and steps taken display strong business acumen, across all milestones in the merchandise cycle
  • Departmental Sales Performance
  • Concepts are relevant to our customer's needs and in line with our purchasing strategy
  • Range build is executed to offer a balanced range across colours & key silhouettes to enable wardrobe building and coordinated looks
  • Orders (fits and seals) are delivered ontime within the agreed critical path dates
  • Marketing processes are followed and advertising specifications adhered to
  • The appropriate suppliers are selected according to the standards required for each product category
  • Negotiation skills enable the achievement of business objectives through effective partnerships with suppliers
  • Supplier communication is effective and ensures effective performance in line with business expectations.
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