Body & Gifting Buyer - Trend-Forward Product Lead

Cape Union Mart Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Union Mart Group's Poetry brand is seeking a trend-savvy Buyer/Product Developer to curate and grow the Body & Gifting category, bringing beautifully considered, meaningful products to life for our customers.

You’ll manage the full product lifecycle from concept to in-store and online, sourcing from local and international brands, and collaborating with design, marketing and e-commerce to deliver ranges that feel elevated and emotive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years buying experience in Body, Beauty, Wellness or Gifting.
• Trend research, product development and supplier management experience.
• Understanding of end-to-end retail buying cycle and commercial drivers.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and develop trend-forward Body & Gifting ranges.
• Source and procure local and international products aligned to brand DNA.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to in-store and online, including critical path, cost negotiation and range execution.
• Collaborate with design, marketing, e-commerce, VM and planning teams to bring ranges to life across channels.
• Present seasonal range reviews and marketing briefs with storytelling and trend direction.
• Build and nurture strategic supplier relationships for quality, exclusivity and innovation.
• Act as category expert across Body, Bath & Wellness and Gifting; identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor category performance using trends, sales data and customer feedback.

Skills

Trend research

Product development

Supplier management

Negotiation

Excel

End-to-end buying

Education

Tertiary qualification

Grade 12 certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Cape Union Mart Group's Poetry brand is seeking a trend-savvy Buyer/Product Developer to curate and grow the Body & Gifting category, bringing beautifully considered, meaningful products to life for our customers.

You’ll manage the full product lifecycle from concept to in-store and online, sourcing from local and international brands, and collaborating with design, marketing and e-commerce to deliver ranges that feel elevated and emotive.