Buyer Knitwear Womens Outerwear

Listing reference: woolw_000181
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 29 November 2021
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Fashion and Clothing Design
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
To procure and deliver value in a balanced range of merchandise most wanted by the current and potential Woolworths customer.
Job description

  • ·        Analyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as provide input into Group strategy
  • ·        Research local and international markets and interpret trends for the Woolworths customer
  • ·        Procuring agreed ranges involving interdepartmental co-ordination
  • ·        Negotiating of cost prices resulting in value for money, selling price points and primary margins being achieved
  • ·        Implementing and maintaining quality standards regarding look and style of merchandise
  • ·        Adherence to critical path
  • ·        Growth and development of business 
  • ·        Product development
  • Range construction  

Minimum requirements

·        Relevant retail/ business qualifications
·        5-8 years buying experience essential
·        Previous knitwear Womenswear buying experience preferred
·        Creativity, taste and flair: ensure that ranges are balanced and offer real choice to our customers
·        Passion for Product / Merchandise
·        Negotiation and influencing skills
·        Merchant and retail ability: demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the market place, competitors and customer needs
·        Business acumen
·        Team Player: ability and will to work co-operatively with others within a team and across departments towards a common objective
·        Results driven and proactive
·        Entrepreneurial
·        Effective communication and presentation skills
·        Ability to present a well balanced range
·        Tolerance to change / ability to work under pressure
·        Computer literate: ability to operate in a Windows-based environment

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