Vacancy:Senior Buyer– Fashion

Job Location – Cape Town

Job Description

• Procure, nurture and maintain relationships with suppliers, both locally and internationally, in the apparel, accessory and foot wear industries.
• Identify new and on trend brands and products within the world of Fashion to be featured on .
• Trend forecasting and analysis.
• Develop, execute and monitor merchandise strategy.
• Establish buying plans and strategies that will maximize sales margin and profit.
• Conductstrategic seasonal range reviews and comp shops, and apply learning to your buy.
• Develop and present balanced ranges and align assortments to projected targets.
• Negotiate the best prices, terms and delivery agreements with suppliers.
• Ensure source of supply meets business requirements.
• Analyse product performance and react to trading conditions.
• Manage the purchase order process.
• Manage and mentor junior curator.

Key Requirements

• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills.
• 4-6 years of experience in the retail industry as a buyer.
• On trend, a taste for style, local and up to date industry knowledge is a must!
• A master negotiator with excellent communication skills.
• Problem solver and solutions driven.
• Strong attention to detail, organized with good time management skills.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Entrepreneurial with a trader mentality.
• Systems savvy with experience using Excel.
• Well presented, confident, assertive and determined.
• Mobile – car, motorbike.
• Tertiary degree.
• WGSN experience beneficial