Ladieswear Buyer – Cape Town New!

Description

A successful budget Retailer has an exciting buying vacancy for a self driven, motivated Ladieswear Buyer/Trader. The company offers Ladieswear, Menswear, Kids & Infantswear, Footwear, Accessories and a small element of Homeware.

Responsibilities

• Build and source a balanced assortment of merchandise ensuring department sales targets, gross profit, pricing and overall product objectives are met and in line with the approved company strategy.
• Accountable to successfully source stock and build ranges congruent with customer profile.
• Build balanced assortments in accordance to planned unit requirements (includes stock and made to order product).
• Ensure GP is achieved through mutually beneficial price negotiations.
• Build pricing architecture together with Planner to ensure all items are value for money and well-priced in the market.
• Develop well thought out test strategy to ensure newness is applied on a continuous basis to seek new opportunities (fabric, silhouette, fit, price) – key suppliers.
• Ensure all approvals are actioned within 24 – 48 hours (lab dips, strike offs, CADs, fits).
• Present product in all reviews: Range Review, Put-into-stock, Trade Meetings, Post Seasonal, Marketing and Strategy.
• Remain abreast of local and international trend and apply to trade accordingly.
• Sit with Planner weekly to review (OTB, Weekly trade, Markdowns) and formulate solutions.
• React to best sellers timeously to ensure repeat or generic thereof is actioned.
• Maintain constant awareness of competitor product, price and opportunities through regular store visits (physical and online).
• Ensure stock offers are timeously advised upon to ensure “deals” are not lost.
• Work with Planner to agree to penalties / discounts due to non-compliance / late delivery.
• Stay informed of any delivery issues raised by team (BA, AA).
• Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers that are in alignment with company best interest.
• Manage poor performance and risk with suppliers that are problematic (discounts, reduction of units).
• Ensure weekly / every second week visit for stock opportunities.
• Ensure all products (stock and made-to-order) are fitted and in congruence with commercial spec.
• Make commercial decision together with Garment Technologist for any fit / sizing revisions.
• Advise management of any fit concerns.
• Actively participate in ensuring Marketing product is prioritized within range assortments.
• Drive team to ensure Marketing deadlines are met (BA, AA, Suppliers).
• Ensure all information on Marketing sheet is correctly populated by BA prior to Management receiving.
• Approve bulk garments received from team as priority.
• Attend to store feedback / concerns and include necessary team members (Planner, Allocator, Manager, BA, AA) in order to resolve.
• Ensure New Store Openings are adequately assorted with “deals” in place according to deadline.

Requirements

Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualification preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years retail experience.
Additional: • Excellent admin skills. • Key negotiating skills. • Great time management. • Team player. Position located in Cape Town. Forward your CV to Gabi Traut at tpersonnel@iafrica.com should you have the required experience or call her on 083 274 5193. Visit our website www.trautpersonnel.co.za for all our positions.