Senior Furniture & Decor Buyer - Coricraft - Cape Town at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

• Procure and range build appropriate ranges aligned to the strategy with special attention to all trading opportunities.
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
• Have a high degree of organisation and prioritization skills
• Successfully source and procure a balanced range of merchandise in line with company strategy.
• Work closely with the planner, through analysis of previous sales patterns, market trends and brand initiatives.
• Formulate departmental strategies to maximize sales and then timeously source and secure stock to implement strategies.
• Negotiate effectively to deliver Financial business KPI’S
• Build and maintain good relationships with employees, suppliers, and key functions in the business.
• Contribute to growth /profit through innovative ideas
• Availability to go on buying trips (local and international)
• Understanding and delivering a clear product strategy aligned with specific store brand strategy
• Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.
• Drive product efficiencies and key measures  
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying and planning functions.
• Manage Run a team cell to meet all KPI’s affectively

Qualifications and Experience:

• Have experience as a Buyer (6+ years essential)
• Integral understanding of the retail Buying Process
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).

Skills:

• Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Uncompromising negotiation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent Time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Good judgement and problem-solving skills