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  • Posted: Jul 14, 2023
    Deadline: Jul 21, 2023
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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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    Buying Manager: Ackermans Woman - Kuilsriver

    • This position for Buying Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Executive: Ackermans Woman is an exciting and highly challenging opportunity that will require the successful candidate to contribute significantly to enabling the business to achieve its long-term strategic objectives and profitability indicators. Our ideal candidate will also have a balanced focus between strategically building the business and developing the team.

    Qualifications    

    • A relevant degree /qualification in Fashion, Textile Design /Clothing Production/ Product Development /Merchandising, or a related field

    Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

    People skills:

    • The ability to influence across various levels and functions within the business
    • The ability to communicate effectively at all levels both within, as well as outside the company
    • Excellent interpersonal, people management, team management & leadership skills

    Conflict management skills

    • The ability to be resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
    • Cross-functional collaboration (essential between Buying, Product Technology & Planning functions)
    • The ability to create a shared vision and to positively influence others
    • The ability to give input into company-wide initiatives and translate these into actions required of Buying
    • Networking skills & the ability to be resourceful
    • The ability to prioritise
    • The ability to be assertive
    • The ability to work independently, as well as be a team player
    • People Development (succession planning)

    Merchant skills:

    • A sound grasp of figures
    • Good judgment together with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
    • Excellent negotiating skills
    • A sound commercial mentality
    • An understanding of the various market value propositions, and the accompanying shopper
    • The ability to analyse, interpret and adapt trends (product, market & societal)
    • A flair/eye for product and building ranges
    • Sound strategic thinking skills, as well as the ability to formulate functional objectives related to business strategy
    • Exceptional planning, organising & time management skills
    • Formulating strategies in a changing global/local context
    • Must be adaptable
    • Must be outcomes focussed and solution driven

    Technical skills

    • Latest Microsoft applications including advanced Excel competency
    • High-level presentation skills
    • Knowledge of the retail merchandise cycle with regards to Buying, Planning, Logistics and Stores
    • Knowledge of specific company buying strategies
    • Understanding of retail business systems and related processes – IT
    • People management practices, policies & procedures
    • A comprehensive knowledge/understanding of SA’s retail clothing market, customers, and competitors
    • An understanding of relevant trends with a flair/eye for acceptable product for the relevant target market
    • Relevant product knowledge with regards to styling constructions
    • An understanding of product component

    Experience 

    • Buying experience of which at least 5 years is at a senior level within a clothing/footwear/homeware retail environment
    • Previous senior managerial experience to understand the inner workings and product strategies and philosophies of a business.
    • Previous experience in leading a team
    • Integral understanding of the Clothing Retail Cycle & Buying process
    • Experience in developing strategy and implementing strategic interventions in a rapidly changing global and local context

    Key Responsibilities    

    • Achieving and exceeding the Company’s inflow margin and GP Rands as signed off at the seasonal business plan meetings
    • Developing, influencing, and driving the SBU’s seasonal product and purchasing strategy in line with Company objectives (i.e., the Business Plan)
    • Effectively influencing the selection of merchandise in line with the approved product matrix to meet the target customers’ needs in terms of price, quality and fashionability, to deliver to the Company’s agreed value proposition
    • Ensuring that the correct suppliers are selected for the SBU & managed according to Company policies and procedures
    • Determining and managing the merchandise procurement process to ensure on-time delivery as per the agreed Company critical path dates
    • Ensuring that the appropriate product is selected and proposed to maximize sales in support of the agreed marketing, sales, and in-store visual merchandising plan
    • Developing and influencing cross-functional partnerships with all specified key relationships (Planning, Marketing, Product Technology, Operations and Supply Chain functional areas)
    • Leading & developing the Ackermans Woman Buying Team by implementing sound people management practices, employee relations and a climate and culture of high performance.

    Closing Date    
    2023/07/17

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