Buyer Skincare

SUMMARY:
Skincare Buyer

POSITION INFO:
Our retail client has an exciting and new opportunity to offer experienced candidates.
The purpose of this role is to buy effectively to ensure constant sales growth and an increase in gross margins, coupled with necessary advertisement spend recoupment.
The ideal candidate must have a passion for procurement and possess an entrepreneurial and merchant-style of thinking.
The 2 different positions will focus on:
Skincare or Cosmetics 
Must have relevant degree and min of 3 Years of current buying experience within a retail/wholesale/FMCG environment
Experience specifically within 1 of the 2 products mentioned.  
To maintain updated trading terms by:
Analysing sales of different products to ensure optimal ranging
Determine trends related to changes in market/shortcomings
Liaise with suppliers
Negotiate trading terms to ensure maximum revenue and maintain a set GP  
Manage supplier relationship
Ensure availability of stock
Monitor stock movement – correct stock received on time at the right place
Control short dated products
Manage stock write-offs To ensure continuous promotional activity in the group by:
Project manage the promotions drives in the group
Align with Marketing to ensure synergy
Set and maintain pricing
Handle branch queries related to pricing
Track effectiveness of each promotion and react accordingly
To ensure alignment between Healthcare related and Pharmaceutical products
Advise on ranging
Product selection
Look and feel
 
Knowledge and understanding of healthcare related products
Knowledge and understanding of Financial indicators
Excellent communication skills Sound analytical skills Good negotiation skills
Computer literacy - MS Office & SAP experience will be advantageous
Numeric reasoning
Ability to build strong supplier relationships
Project management skills
 
Call Christine to discuss your next move -----/----- or email christine@cmerecruitment.co.za

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