BUYER II - LINGERIE
Listing reference: woolw_000524
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 24 February 2023
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
EE position: Yes
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
- 3 - 5 years buying experience essential
- Previous Lingerie 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
