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Head of Buying - Lingerie
General
Job Title | Head of Buying - Lingerie |
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Job Category | FMCG, Retail & Wholesale |
Location | Western Cape |
Employment Type | Permanent |
Area | Cape Town |
Bee status | Include All |
Salary | Market Related |
Min Salary | Not Set |
Max Salary | Not Set |
Expiry Date | 30th June 2024 |
Deadline Date | 30th June 2024 |
Experience | Experience Required |
Introduction
A leading fashion retailer in South Africa is looking for a Head of Buying - Lingerie to join their team located in Cape Town.
Description
To drive a customer focused product strategy with a team of Buyers, to achieve predetermined KPI’s, with a focus on profitability and sustainable sales growth. To lead, inspire and coach a buying team to deliver a balanced quality assortment that is trend relevant, commercially viable for the season, and offers great value in the market. Drives on-brand product execution aligned with relevant trend input to maintain consistency of “what good looks like” To collaborate with Key Stakeholders across the business including Design, Planning, Sourcing & Production, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Online and Sales Management to optimise sales performance and ensures product cycle alignment with product strategy.
Education Profile
• Relevant 3 year diploma or degree or equivalent cognitive ability
• 10+ years Buying and product development experience
• 4+yrs proven leadership/managerial experience in a Clothing environment is essential.
• Proven experience in delivering and executing business and BU strategy
• Excellent understanding of locally and international market with a creative flair to
• Interpret forthcoming moods, trends and themes
• Ability to travel both locally and internationally
• Excel intermediate (advantageous)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Buying retail system experience
• Must have +-5 years of buying management experience within lingerie.
Application Instructions
Please forward your CV to amy@myfuturecareer.co.za. Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
Contact Details
Contact Name | Amy Chetty |
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Contact Phone | |
Contact Email | amy@myfuturecareer.co.za |