Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a seasoned buying leader to bring their diversity and define their career at South Africa's largest single brand retailer as a Buying Manager.



Purpose of the job



To manage a range of related purchasing departments in a division, ensuring optimised profitability by providing a range of commodities that is the most wanted to the Pep consumer market and through the application of appropriate margins and price points



Role Expectations



Current trade- manage weekly performance activities and action plans through supporting the team. Reporting of current trade to the senior executive team, monitoring defined KPIs against strategic intent.



Post seasonal reviews and seasonal strategy- formulate a supplier strategy that is risk-balanced in collaboration with the sourcing team.



Travel locally and internationally as per business requirements



Key Responsibilities


Operational result management Customer management by managing the accurate identification of customers needs Leading the Buying team Business Unit Management Managed Relationships
Liaise with stakeholders/role players outside own division to ensure alignment,



address and improve strategic and escalated operational issues


Supplier management, sourcing suppliers and products Ad hoc responsibilities


Tertiary qualification, preferably purchasing / business management, consumer market and/or marketing management 5 - 8 years' Buyer experience and in various departments (at least 3) Must have managed a team Must have managed own budget Fabric knowledge Financial management skills PC literacy Presentation skills Negotiation skills Meeting facilitation skills In-depth understanding of the buying process Understanding of the planning process; store operational process; supply chain processes; market understanding; marketing understanding; and product knowledge Code 8 Driver's Licence Willingness to travel
? Competencies: Performing under pressure, Structuring, Commercial drive, Stress resistance, Willingness to Change, Motivating, Providing Feedback, Helicopter view, Innovating





If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.


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