SENIOR BUYER (RETAIL) - EE Only

SUMMARY:
Recruiting for a Senior Retail Buyer who has experience in international buying, planning and knowledge of imports

POSITION INFO:

SENIOR BUYER – EE ONLY
Market Related Salary Package
Cape Town, Western Cape

We are recruiting for an experienced and qualified SENIOR BUYER who has experience and a good understanding of planning, sourcing, imports and international supplier negotiation. Category: Toys

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Science or Commerce degree)
• 5 years related experience
• Proven track record of negotiation skills and strong relationship management with international suppliers

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop a comprehensive strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings
• Plan to develop and drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings
• Drive innovation by sourcing and prioritizing new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand
• Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.)
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs
• Develop a promotional programme, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department
• Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor department returns, support the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints
• Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)
• Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.)

Application process:

Should you be interested in this position and meet the above criteria, then please forward your MS Word CV to Tala Brink. --------Please upload your CV here--------. (tala at hrlegend dot com)
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

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