Senior Menswear Buyer at The Career Network

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and build a fully assorted seasonal range of menswear product.
• Maintain professional relationships with the Brand Principal, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Assist the Head of Design & Production with category pricing and promotions strategy to increase market share and profitability.
• Ensure that the range satisfies both the wholesale and retail strategies and provide input to both channels.
• Collaborate with Planning regarding the achievement of the sales plan and profitability targets. 

Education & Experience Requirements 

• Essential: Matric qualification 
• Essential: Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Product Development 
• Essential: Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience as a Buyer within a retail or fashion environment 
• Essential: Competent in the Adobe design suite for development of technical packs 

Core Competencies 

• Ability to pursuade and influence 
• Commercial thinking skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Ability to adapt to change 
• Communication and presentation skills 
• Planning and organising skills 
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships 
• Creative with attention to detail Skills and Abilities 
• Knowledge and understanding of the design and buying process 
• Knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing process 
• Knowledge of market trends and competitor analysis 
• Knowledge and understanding of assortment management