Senior Retail Buyer - Global Sourcing & Growth (Hybrid)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International travel

Employee discounts

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni seeks a Senior Retail Buyer to steer category strategies, source new products, and negotiate favorable terms. You will analyze sales and inventory to forecast demand and drive profitability while maintaining strong supplier partnerships and collaborating with marketing for promotions.

The ideal candidate will have fashion-merchandising insight, advanced Excel skills, and proven negotiation expertise, operating in a hybrid work setup balancing on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Retail Buyer or senior sourcing/merchandising professional.
• Strong merchandising knowledge, product development, and retail buying cycles.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and forecasting abilities.
• Proficiency with buying/planning software and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned product areas.
• Identify market trends and source new suppliers and products.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with vendors.
• Analyze sales data and inventory to forecast demand and guide decisions.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and partners.
• Collaborate with marketing and visual merchandising for placement and promotions.

Skills

Retail buying

Merchandising

Negotiation

Forecasting

Excel

Tools

Buying software

Planning software

Excel

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni seeks a Senior Retail Buyer to steer category strategies, source new products, and negotiate favorable terms. You will analyze sales and inventory to forecast demand and drive profitability while maintaining strong supplier partnerships and collaborating with marketing for promotions.

The ideal candidate will have fashion-merchandising insight, advanced Excel skills, and proven negotiation expertise, operating in a hybrid work setup balancing on-site and remote work.