Mid Senior Buyer

MyRunway; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online fashion retailer in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Buyer to enhance supplier relationships and drive sales campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in e-commerce or retail, coupled with leadership experience, and a knack for strategic planning. You will be responsible for driving growth in product categories and ensuring effective stock management. Join us at a dynamic company that emphasizes transformation and personal development. We're excited to see your application!

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience is preferred.
• E-commerce or retail background is highly valued.
• Fluency in retail math is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in product categories.
• Build partnerships with top brands.
• Ensure timely supply chain deliveries.
• Monitor stock and sales to meet KPIs.
• Analyze data for improved sell-through.
• Stay ahead of merchandising trends.

Skills

Business acumen

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Ability to juggle multiple projects

Excel proficiency

Financial awareness

Education

Relevant experience

Job description

Role Overview

Ready to level up your career? We're on the hunt for a Buyer to join our stellar team!

You’ll be the mastermind behind managing supplier relationships and crafting killer sales campaigns. To crush it in this role, you’ll need to be self‑motivated, thrive under pressure, and have a knack for detail while juggling multiple tasks.

This is your chance to dive headfirst into a dynamic and flexible online fashion company where growth happens at warp speed! Our A‑players are results‑driven, creative thinkers who thrive on speed and excitement. If you’re all about embracing new challenges and making things happen, keep reading!

Key Responsibilities

• Take charge and drive growth in your categories like a boss.
• Build epic partnerships with the world's top brands, ensuring killer deals and exclusive ranges.
• Keep the supply chain buzzing, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.
• Keep a sharp eye on stock, sales, and margins to hit those KPIs.
• Dive into data to drive sell-through and slash markdowns.
• Anticipate future trends and merchandise like a pro.
• Keep the innovation train rolling in your department.

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Business savvy is your middle name.
• You're a self‑starter who doesn't need a roadmap.
• Attention to detail is your superpower.
• Quick learner? That's your jam.
• Communication skills that can sway even the toughest crowd.
• Juggling multiple projects? Easy peasy.
• Thrive under pressure? You were born for it.
• Excel wizardry? You've got it covered.
• You're all about smart risks and big ideas.
• Financial savvy? You speak the language.
• Planning, merchandising, negotiation? You're the master at it all.
• Always on top of the latest merchandising trends and tricks.

Experience

• A degree is awesome, but we're all about relevant experience.
• Previous leadership experience? Even better.
• E‑commerce or retail experience? You're our kind of people.
• Fashion-forward? You've got the style.
• Retail math? You speak it fluently.
• Strategic planning? You're the mastermind.

MyRunway is committed to transformation and redressing of past inequalities. Our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process.

Thanks so much for your interest in MyRunway! We’re lucky to receive a lot of applications, and while we try to respond to everyone, if you don’t hear back from us within two weeks, it means we’ve moved forward with other candidates. We truly appreciate you taking the time to apply!