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  • Posted: Apr 18, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The Ackermans story goes back as far as 1916, when Gus Ackerman opened the first store in Wynberg in Cape Town. His vision for the store was to create a place where customers could find great products at fantastic prices, which is exactly what Ackermans became. Ackermans was, subsequently, bought by the Pepkor Group in 1986. Today, there are more than 850 Ackermans stores in 5 countries, making us a leading value fashion retailer for the whole family - continuously setting the standard for value and affordability. With a wide selection of fashion for ladies, kids, babies, and men, as well as homeware, cellular, and key financial products, we’ll keep bringing value to your life every day.
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    Buyer: Lingerie & Essentials

    • We are looking for a commercially driven and detail-oriented Lingerie Buyer to join our A team! Focusing on core, everyday essentials across both womenswear and menswear.
    • This role is responsible for building and managing a strong, consistent product offering across bras, panties, shapewear, socks, hosiery, and men’s underwear, with a strong focus on bringing Value to Life for our Customers.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop and execute a balanced product range across core lingerie and underwear categories
    • Build seasonal ranges with a strong focus on fit, function, and Value
    • Analyse sales data, customer insights, and market trends to inform buying decisions
    • Manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure margin targets are met
    • Work closely with design, planning, and sourcing teams to deliver on time and in line with Ackermans product strategy
    • Monitor product performance and take proactive action to optimise sales

    KNOWLEDGE required:

    • Knowledge of SA’s retail clothing market, customers and competitors, an understanding of the fashion retail cycle, critical path & buying processes.
    • Understanding of relevant product trends for your target market
    • Deep understanding of product fit, fabrication, and customer needs in core underwear
    • Sound ability to analyse and work with numerical data
    • Merchant skills & a sound trader mentality

    SKILLS required:

    • A sound ability to analyse and work with numerical data
    • Merchant skills and a sound trader mentality
    • Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Competent in all the latest Microsoft applications
    • Competent in working with a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
    • Identify, distinguish, understand and assess colours, CAD approvals and strike offs engineer garments / products to achieve the desired value proposition
    • Communicate effectively at all levels both within, as well as outside the company

    Essential:

    • 3-5 years proven retail experience in the procurement of lingerie, underwear, or essentials categories.

    Qualification:

    • A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
    • A relevant qualification in Fashion Design, Textile Design / Clothing Production / Product Development /Merchandising or a related field.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Ackermans on careers.ackermans.co.za to apply

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