Overview
Buyer – Accessories Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Pepkor Speciality
An exciting opportunity has become available at Dunns Support office within the Merchandise department, for an Accessories Buyer.
The successful candidate must be proactive, assertive and a confident go-getter, who can assist the team in adding strategic value to the brand by being responsible for the procurement and building of the Accessories range, in accordance with company strategies.
Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, passionate about performance and will have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamicretail environment.
Qualifications
A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent is an essential requirement.
A relevant tertiary qualification would be a definite advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
A minimum of 3 years proven retail experience in Accessories or Adult Apparel buying/procurement is essential.
Specialist knowledge, together with a successful track record in procurement.
A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of accessories is an important requirement.
A working knowledge of the latest Google Suite (Sheets & Docs) as well as Microsoft packages (Word & Excel) is required.
Key Responsibilities
To achieve and exceed the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings.
To influence, drive and execute the seasonal product and purchasing strategy.
To be responsible for researching, understanding and executing the relevant seasonal trends in line with the target market.
To build a competitive product range according to the purchasing strategy.
To source & select the correct supplier for the appropriate product category and manage them according to the Company policies and procedures.
To ensure the timeous execution of procurement administration to meet the target dates in the critical path of the supply chain.
To source and procure products within the agreed quality specifications & standards.
To ensure compliance with agreed quality specifications & standards.
To develop and influence cross-functional partnerships with all specified key relationships.
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Title: Buyer – Accessories
Company: Pepkor Speciality
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Retail (Business Development), Business (Business Development)
