BUYER - DIY & HOME IMPROVEMENT (Must have a University Degree) (AA/EE) Cape Town

SUMMARY:
BUYER - DIY & HOME IMPROVEMENT - CAPE TOWN

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop a comprehensive strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers, and new product listings
• Plan to develop and drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers, and new product listings
• Drive innovation by sourcing and prioritizing new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand 
• Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.)
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms, and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs
• Develop a promotional programme, source great deals, and manage site merchandising for the department
• Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor department returns, support the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints
• Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)
• Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.)

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable)
• 5 years related retail / commerce / e-commerce experience 
• Strong commercial acumen
• Existing industry networks a significant plus
• Proven track record of negotiation skills and strong relationship management
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, ability to use data to inform decisions, identify the root cause and resolve problem
• Strong product and buying planning skills
• Ability to manage priorities according to clear prioritization and structured planning
• Ability to build lasting supplier relationships and manage according to SLAs (existing industry networks a plus)
• Understanding of the key business drivers within online retail
• Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset

Should you be interested in this position and meet the above criteria, forward your MS Word CV to --------Please upload your CV here-------->

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

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