Retail Buyer (Girls Department)

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A global retail organization is seeking a Retail Buyer (Girls) to join their team in Durban, South Africa. The role involves selecting product ranges to meet sales and margins, evaluating and procuring merchandise while managing product quality. Ideal candidates will possess a National Diploma or Degree in a business-related field, have at least 5 years' experience in retail buying, and demonstrate strong analytical and negotiation skills. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the buying strategy in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Retail Buying.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Analysing Competition.
• Building Assortment and Range Plan.
• Marketing / Advertising & Promotions.
• Cross Functional Partnership.

Skills

Negotiating

Detail orientated

Creative problem solving

Critical thinking

Analytical thinking

Persuasion

Inventory management

Forecasting

Retail merchandising tools expertise

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

National Diploma or Degree in business related field with Retail Buying

Job description

About the job Retail Buyer (Girls Department)

Global Retailer is looking for a Retail Buyer (Girls) to join their organisation.

Purpose:

To meet sales and margins budget through selecting appropriate product ranges in order to provide shoppers with the widest breadth of products at the best possible value.

Responsible for evaluation, forecasting, selection, and procurement of all merchandise in the categories for which he/she has responsibility. The Buyer is accountable for range management, department strategies, sales, profits, margins, stock turn for their respective department as well as product quality control.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Analysing Competition
• Building Assortment and Range Plan
• Marketing / Advertising & Promotions
• Cross Functional Partnership

Qualifications and experience:

• National Diploma or Degree in business related field with Retail Buying as a subject
• At least 5 years of experience in Retail Buying
• Negotiating
• Detail orientated and a creative problem solver
• Critical and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to persuade others
• Inventory management
• Forecasting
• Expert level skills in retail merchandising tools and Microsoft tools/applications such as Excel and Outlook
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi task in a busy environment