Clothing Buyer - (11 Months Contract) at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Deliver profitable & sustainable departmental growth by buying a balanced product range that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s Degree |Relevant Diploma ie Design, Clothing Management Retail Management.
• Minimum of 3 Years Retail Buying experience
• Must be computer literate - Microsoft suite
• SAP knowledge

Duties & 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 maximize profit and grow market share
• Manage Open to Buy (OTB) effectively to maximize sales and minimize markdown
• Ensure all confirmed styles are loaded into SAP timorously
• 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

Competencies    

• Strong and effective decision making and negotiation skills
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Assertive and able to communicate effectively
• High attention to detail
• Innovative and have a creative flair
• Merchant mindset
• Commercial and financial acumen

Additional Information    

• The successful incumbent must have the ability to demonstrate taste level, flair and to interpret trends and align with Pick N Pay values