Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
To create, lead and manage the buying for the Babies department in PEP.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy management
People Management and Development
Lead the buying business process for Clothing
Trend Forecasting
Optimise profitability
Supplier management, sourcing suppliers and products
Leading the Buying team
Systems and business process support and development
Market research and competition analysis
Budget control
JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS
Relevant Degree or Diploma in Purchasing Management or Clothing
Computer literacy
5 years buying and leadership experience, preferably in different departments
Extensive retail knowledge and experience
Financial management skills; In-depth understanding of the buying process; Understanding of the planning process; Knowledge of the Supply chain processes; Market understanding; Product knowledge, and Sound business and commercial acumen & judgment
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