Buyer: Senior - JD Sports
The Foschini Group
- Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Successfully procure and range build a balance assortment that is aligned to the company strategy with special attention to trend and all trading opportunities.
- Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
- Have a high degree of organisation and prioritization skills.
- 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.
- Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree
- Have experience as a Buyer (5+ years essential)
- Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle, Trend and Buying Process
- A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).
- Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Uncompromising negotiation skills
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent Time management skills
- Good judgement and problem-solving skills
- Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
- Forms, develops, and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
- Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
- Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- Interprets and simplifies complex information when resolving organisational problems