Senior Buyer (Personal Care/Beauty)

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retailer in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Buyer for their Personal Care/Beauty department. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of retail buying or e-commerce experience, possess strong analytical skills, and be passionate about the beauty industry. Responsibilities include developing product strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring a high level of customer experience. Join a dynamic and fast-growing team offering a challenging work environment.

Benefits

Market related benefits

Great work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of retail buying or e-commerce experience.
• If lacking degree, at least 8 years in retail or e-commerce required.
• Existing industry networks are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop personal care strategy to drive growth.
• Innovate by sourcing new brands and suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate terms.
• Support operations in delivering customer experience.
• Manage stock and availability.

Skills

Solutions-oriented attitude

Strong analytical thinking

Product planning skills

Ability to manage priorities

Build supplier relationships

Team player

Passionate about beauty industry

Understanding online retail drivers

Education

National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

takealot.com , South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior Buyer (Personal Care/Beauty) to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking people to join us. We offer market related benefits, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the Divisional Buying Manager

Key responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive personal care strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings.
• Drive innovation by sourcing and prioritizing new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand.
• Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.).
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs.
• Develop a promotional programme, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department.
• Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor department returns, support the customer service team on product queries and help resolve any customer complaints.
• Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover).
• Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.).

Attributes required

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, ability to use data to inform decisions, identify the root cause and resolve problem.
• Strong product and buying planning skills.
• Ability to manage priorities according to clear prioritization and structured planning.
• Ability to build lasting supplier relationships and manage according to SLAs (existing industry networks a plus).
• Comfortable with change and excellent team player.
• Passionate about the beauty and personal care industry and the potential of e-commerce.
• Understanding of the key business drivers within online retail.

Qualifications and experience

• 5 years related retail buying / commerce / e-commerce experience.
• National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable).
• If the Degree / Diploma qualification requirement isn't met, at least 8 years related retail / commerce / e-commerce experience will be required.
• Existing industry networks a significant plus.

Equal Opportunity

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.