Junior Fashion Buyer: Trend-Driven Assortment & Strategy

Mr Price Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr Price Group is seeking a candidate to plan, source and execute an appealing apparel product assortment aligned to strategic objectives, ensuring the right product is in stores at the right time and at the best price.

Under supervision, you will analyse seasonal customer trends, conduct trend and competitor research, create seasonal strategy with planning and budgeting, build and execute the assortment within the approved budget and quality standards to drive sales and profit.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 educational requirement.
• Diploma or Degree in Retail Management and/or Fashion Design.
• At least 1 year retail buying experience.
• Knowledge of apparel and garment construction.
• Understanding fabrication processes and quality standards.
• Strong presentation and computer literacy.
• Commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer purchasing trends by season to maximize sales.
• Conduct trend and competitor analysis locally and internationally to stay on trend and competitive pricing.
• Create seasonal strategy with planning to align assortment, spend, supplier plan and marketing focus.
• Prepare and present a well-considered product assortment for approval.
• Book and execute the approved assortment within budget and quality standards, tracking critical path to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Apparel knowledge

Garment construction

Quality standards

Presentation skills

Computer literacy

Commercial acumen

Education

Grade 12

Diploma or Degree in Retail Management or Fashion Design

Job description

Mr Price Group is seeking a candidate to plan, source and execute an appealing apparel product assortment aligned to strategic objectives, ensuring the right product is in stores at the right time and at the best price.

Under supervision, you will analyse seasonal customer trends, conduct trend and competitor research, create seasonal strategy with planning and budgeting, build and execute the assortment within the approved budget and quality standards to drive sales and profit.