Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Source and curate a

balanced, high-performing range

across multiple beauty categories, in line with TFG Beauty's growth strategy and customer insights. Collaborate closely with Planners and Brand Teams to

analyse sales patterns, market shifts, and global beauty trends

, driving data-backed decisions. Formulate

departmental strategies

that deliver financial KPIs, customer relevance, and brand differentiation. Negotiate effectively to

maximize profitability

, margin, and supplier partnerships. Champion

localality, sustainability, and innovation

, contributing to category growth and supplier development. Build and maintain strong relationships across

suppliers, internal functions, and store operations

. Lead

product innovation to differentiate

in the Branded environment. Demonstrate agility by managing multiple product lifecycles, balancing creativity with commercial discipline. Travel locally and internationally to identify new trends, brands, and product opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post-Graduate qualification (Retail / Buying / Business / Fashion / Marketing preferred).

Minimum 4 years' experience as a Buyer

-- beauty, cosmetics, grooming, or related lifestyle categories highly advantageous. Solid understanding of the

retail buying cycle.

Advanced skills in

Excel, Word, and business reporting tools

. Strong

financial, analytical, and negotiation

skills. Proven track record of managing multiple suppliers and delivering against

sales and profit KPIs

.

Skills:

Strategic Planning & Organising Supplier & Stakeholder Management Market Research and Global Sourcing Requirements Analysis and Forecasting Commercial Acumen and Product Vision Excellent Communication and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Behaviours:

Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems Persuades - effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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