Apply: Buyer – Mr Price Home – Durban, South Africa
CLOSING DATE: NOT SPECIFIED
Job Description
your purpose & key responsibilities
Are you driven, have high energy levels and extremely passionate?
Mr Price Home is on the hunt for an experienced Homeware Buyer. Your key objectives as a Buyer would be to build a balanced assortment of merchandise which appeals to our customer and ensures maximum profit for your department is achieved.
Reporting into a Senior Buyer, this high paced role requires your high energy levels and eye for product to develop a product strategy that will ensure the company gains maximum profitability. Collaborate with your merchandise planner who will help you to determine the product strategy for your dept. for the season. You will negotiate with suppliers on aspects of price, fabrication and delivery dates. You will also collaborate with other functional areas such as trend and design, quality, resourcing, marketing, visual merchandising and supply chain to enable you to meet your portfolio objectives.
requirements
Relevant degree or diploma (Interior/Fashion Design, Retail Business Management, Textile, Consumer Science)
3-5 years buying or related experience (homeware advantageous)
Knowledge of merchandise systems/ applications
Textile & fabrication knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication including negotiation skills
Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in MS Office
Creative inclination
Able to work well under pressure
Passionate about homeware products
Experience with pattern and design (advantageous)
Driver’s license (advantageous)
