Private Label Sourcing Manager - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 29-06-2016 4:01:12 PM
06-07-2016 4:01:12 PM

Our client, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Private Label Sourcing Manager to join their team in Cape Town. The position reports to the Head of Retail and is responsible for building a private label business for the company.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Owning the implementation of the private label strategy including selection of product ranges for private label development as well as sourcing strategies for each private label product
  • Managing the private label development process from product selection; trademarking; sourcing; accreditation, packaging, quality control, importation and launch
  • Establishing supplier relationships and negotiating supply contacts with agents and manufacturers, locally and internationally to deliver private label products
  • Developing operational processes required to support private label including product selection and sourcing, quality assurance, accreditation, importing and reporting
  • Working with the buying and marketing teams to ensure strong marketing and promotional support for the private label range
  • Managing the private label product range P&L to achieve margin and stock targets

 

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years relevant commercial experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Experience within the retail industry, and particularly in private label
  • Strong competency in analytical tools

 

Attributes required:

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking, uses data to inform decisions
  • Experience with private label development and international sourcing
  • Creative thinker who looks for innovative solutions
  • Can-do attitude, self-motivated, self-starter
  • Results oriented - Proven track record of delivering exceptional results

 

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please REPLY with your DETAILED CV (pref. in MS Word format) AND YOUR CURRENT CTC SALARY PER MONTH to ****@*****.***

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not hear back from us within 14 days please consider your application for this particular position unsuccessful.

 

 

Ref: CT001002/PB