Junior Buyer

Superbalist; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion e-tailer in South Africa seeks a Junior Buyer to help enhance customer experience. You will manage a buying portfolio and support procurement strategies while developing supplier relationships. Ideal for those with analytical skills and an interest in fashion.

Benefits

Market-related Total Remuneration Package

Staff discount

Birthday leave

Free parking

Social events and activities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience as a junior buyer or assistant buyer in womens wear.
• Strong negotiator with excellent analytical, time management, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small buying portfolio with guidance from the Buying Manager.
• Support the Buyer in nurturing relationships with local and international merchants.
• Analyze product performance and make data-driven decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Matric (must include Mathematics)

Tertiary degree, diploma or certificate

Tools

Excel

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 Junior Buyer you will contribute to the continued growth of Superbalist as a partner to the Buyer within a product category (or categories).

Your primary responsibility will be to manage a small buying portfolio with guidance from the Buying Manager and to support the department across all administrative functions related to the purchasing of products.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a small portfolio alongside supporting the Buyer on administrative work.
• Work with a buyer in nurturing and procuring relationships with merchants, both local and international brands.
• Identify new and on trend businesses and products for your portfolio.
• Supplier relations – maintain and build key accounts with merchants.
• Trend forecasting and analysis.
• Develop, execute and monitor merchandise strategy.
• Work alongside planning to establish buying plans and strategies that will maximize sales margin and profit.
• Conduct monthly comp shops and apply learnings.
• Analyze product performance and react to trading conditions.
• Timely placement and delivery of purchase orders.
• Complete spreadsheets accurately and gather all required product data.
• Administrative tasks around buying and uploading product data onto our system.

Min Requirements:

• Matric (must include Mathematics)
• Tertiary degree, diploma or certificate is advantageous.
• 1-2 years experience as a junior buyer or assistant buyer in womens wear.
• A master negotiator

Skills, knowledge & abilities:

• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills
• Problem solver and solutions driven.
• Strong attention to detail, super organized with superb time management and administration skills.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinker
• Systems savvy with experience using Excel.
• Well presented with excellent communication skills, confident, assertive and determined

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!