Retail Buyer (Category Manager), Durban

Retail Buyer Are you ready to be part of a fun and dynamic team in a fast-paced environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Retail Buyer (Category Manager) to support our high-performing team in driving the continued profitability of our stores.

What are we looking for? Positive attitude, drive, passion and strong retail buying experience. You will be required to work with a wide variety of stakeholders from both within the business and with our supply base and must therefore possess excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and problem solving skills. You will need to develop an in-depth knowledge of our products and our customers, as well as the ability to stay on top of category trends, technologies, innovation, competition and supplier capability.

Job purpose To meet sales and margins budget through selecting

appropriate

product ranges in order to provide our shopper with the widest breadth of product at the best possible value. Responsible for evaluation, forecasting, selection and procurement of all merchandise. The Buyer is accountable for range management, department strategies, sales, profits, margins, stock turn for respective department as well as product quality control.

Key Skills needed

Product Development

Negotiating

Analysing sales data

Detail orientated and a creative problem solver

Critical and analytical thinking skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to persuade others

Inventory management

Sales planning

ForecastingExpert level skills in retail merchandising tools and Microsoft tools/applications such as Excel and Outlook

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi task in a busy environment

Key Tasks&Responsibilities

Strategy Development

Analysing Competition

Financial Analysis, Pricing / OTB Planning

Building Assortment and Range Plan

SKU / Product / System Management

Marketing / Advertising&Promotions

Supplier Management/Negotiation

Leadership / Talent Enhancement&Training

Cross Functional Partnership

Desired Qualification and Experience

National Diploma or Degree in business related field with Retail Buying as a subject

At least 5 years experience in Retail Buying, preferably in the fields of gaming or electronics.

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