Footwear Buyer Western Cape

RM Recruitment & Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; Presencial; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

RM Recruitment & Consulting (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced footwear, handbag and accessories buyer for a fashion retailer in the Western Cape. The role requires 5–10 years of footwear/handbag buying experience, with strong design, sourcing and branding skills, and a proven buying track record.

You will drive range building, trend analysis and supplier negotiations, including dealings with China. The ideal candidate has excellent planning, communication at all levels, a business-minded,

Qualificações

• 5–10 years footwear/handbag buying experience.

Responsabilidades

• Source and buy footwear/handbag ranges.
• Design and sourcing background; understand range building and branding.
• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking.
• Excellent planning, organizing and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of decision-making ability and service orientation.
• Be assertive and communicate at all levels.
• Be a team player.
• Proven solid track record in buying.
• Interest in and knowledge of trends.
• Entrepreneurial spirit; always seeking new products.

Conhecimentos

Footwear buying

Handbag buying

Design and sourcing

Branding

Business acumen

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Team player

Trends knowledge

Entrepreneurial spirit

Numerical skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client in the Fashion Industry is looking for an experienced footwear, handbag and accessories buyer.

Must have retail experience and had dealings with China.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 5 – 10 years footwear/handbag buying experience
• Design and sourcing background, understands range building and especially branding
• Have a strong business acumen and merchant thinking
• Excellent planning, organising and interpersonal skills
• Have a high degree of decision-making ability and be service orientated
• Be assertive and communicate at all levels
• Be a team player
• A proven solid track record in buying
• An interest in and knowledge of trends
• Entrepreneurial spirit, someone that is always searching for new products.
• Numerical understanding and ability.

Desired Experience & Qualification

5 – 10 years footwear/handbag buying experience

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable