Buyer Clothing at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree |Relevant Diploma i.e. Design, Clothing Management Retail Management.
• Min of 3 Years Retail Buying experience (Clothing) – Preferable girls wear exp
• Must be computer literate - Microsoft suite
• SAP knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct post season analysis as input into operating plan
• Develop product mix plan at department level taking into account, customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives
• Identify range structure, pier tiering  and key price points
• Conduct weekly and monthly performance analysis and develop detailed action plan to ensure departmental KPIs are met and exceeded
• Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share
• Manage Open to Buy (OTB) effectively to maximise sales and minimise markdown
• Ensure all confirmed styles are loaded into SAP timeously
• Manage critical path to deliver on time launches
• Achieve/exceed margin through effective supplier negotiations and conduct open book costing and comparative costing (determine styles appropriate for cross costing, submit product specifications to selected suppliers, receive and evaluate quotes)
• Review range to ensure that departmental strategy and KPI’s have been achieved
• Execute packaging and in store signage needs in line with marketing/brand and promotional strategy
• Conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of the range and adjust where appropriate
• Ensure departmental expenses are managed within the approved budgets
• Reduce waste and increase sustainability strategies in product ranges
• Develop a product proposition that is affordable but has a high emphasis on high quality fabrics and fits
• Increase value of the department by working as a team and delivering the strategic intent of the brand proposition into tangible product strategies