Home and Living Buyer

Superbalist; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion e-tailer is seeking a Home and Living Buyer to drive product assortment and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in retail buying. Responsibilities include building balanced range assortments and enhancing the customer experience. Join a dynamic team culture with flexibility and benefits.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Flexible Total Remuneration Package

Regular social events

Staff discount

Birthday leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in retail.
• 3 years experience in home and living buying.
• Comfortable working across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Build balanced range assortments through brand securing.
• Research & develop seasonal trend guides.
• Negotiate profitable trading terms with suppliers.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Retail mathematics

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant Diploma or Degree (Fashion, Marketing, Design, BSC or BComm)

Job description

About Us:

Superbalist is South Africa’s highest rated fashion e-tailer with a steadfast commitment to being customer led, data backed and fashion forward. Our award-winning platform connects with millions of customers every month driving delight from the superior browsing experience to the unboxing and beyond. We’re now looking for talented and dynamic thinkers that will help take us to the next level of customer experience.

Purpose of the role:

As a Home and Living Buyer you will contribute to the continued growth of Superbalist as manager of a number of categories within a department.

Your primary accountability is to build balanced range assortments through securing the world’s best brands, negotiating the best price.

Securing the right depth to deliver a right price first time fast fashion merchandise targeted at a young millennial customer.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Superbalist Customer is at the heart of everything that we do.
• Research & develop seasonal trend guides using internal and external resources.
• Collaborate with the Retail Analyst to strategically build balanced range assortments for the customer across third party brands and private labels.
• Sign, build and maintain partnerships with the world’s best brands aligned to the customer strategy and ensure we get the best price, great value offers and exclusive ranges.
• Negotiate profitable trading terms and ensure Supplier contracts are in place to govern all partnerships.
• Work closely with your suppliers and supply chain to ensure stock is delivered to the warehouse on time, packaged correctly and as cost effectively as possible.
• Monitor Stock, sales, margin and assortment to ensure delivery of KPI’s.
• Trade your range in-season through consistent analysis and interpretation of data to drive sell-through and reduce markdown.
• Be first to market by obsessively monitoring global and local markets via social media,in-house tools, and competitive shopping.
• Be a part of millennial youth culture to drive the right decision making for the Superbalist market.
• Support the customer team in delivering a world class customer experience in product delivery & service.

Min Requirements:

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Fashion, Marketing, Design, BSC or BComm.
• Min 3-5 years’ experience in retail
• 3 years experience in home and living buying/as a home and living buyer.
• Adaptability
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication
• Comfortable working across multiple departments
• Demonstrates a high level of organizing and efficiency
• Focused on attention to detail
• Open to continuous learning

Skills, knowledge & abilities:

• Competency in MS Office packages specifically in excel
• Deep knowledge and understanding of retail maths
• Proven ability in analytics & logical interpretation of data

Let’s talk about life @ Superbalist:

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. Collab and make something great.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at Superbalist.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think lunch, think good times).
• Staff discount. The latest fashion at even better prices. What more could you ask for?
• Birthday leave: Enjoy your mandatory fun day off - you deserve it!
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Ready to make your mark and take your career to the next level? We’re waiting for you!