Merchandise Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in South Africa is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team. The ideal candidate should have 6 to 8 years of experience in retailing or clothing manufacturing, with a strong background in Ladieswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Accessories, or Footwear. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional technical merchandising skills and a passion for product. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of experience in retailing or clothing manufacturing as a Buyer.
• Experience in Ladieswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Accessories or Footwear.

Responsibilities

• Interpret trends and conceptualise product.
• Work on individual fashion aspects into an overall product strategy.
• Deliver practical strategies at retail level.

Skills

Technical merchandising skills

Ability to interpret trends

Ability to conceptualise product

Energy

Innovative

Passion for product

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team. If fashion retail excites you, along with a fast paced and innovative environment, then this position may well be for you. With over 700 stores, renowned aspirational brands and world class systems we are regarded as front-runners in this highly competitive environment.

Truworths has an exciting opportunity for you to capitalise on your already strong skills and experience, which you have developed over the last six to eight years, either in retailing or clothing manufacturing as a Buyer in Ladieswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Accessories or Footwear.

Key Responsibilities

You will need to have exceptional technical merchandising skills and the proven ability to interpret trends, conceptualise product and work individual fashion aspects such as colour, fabric and silhouette into an overall product strategy, culminating in practical delivery at retail level. Your energy, innovative approach and passion for product will ensure your competitive edge in this fast paced environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• 6 to 8 years of experience either in retailing or clothing manufacturing as a Buyer in Ladieswear, Menswear, Kidswear, Accessories or Footwear.
• A relevant tertiary qualification

Competencies

• Exceptional technical merchandising skills
• Proven ability to interpret trends
• Proven ability to conceptualise product
• Energy
• Innovative
• A passion for product environment

Truworths is committed to transformation and meeting objectives of the Employment Equity Act. Meeting our employment equity goals and targets will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions. People living with disabilities will be viewed favourably.