Buyer: Kids at PEP

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

• This is an exciting opportunity to join the Kids Team as Accessories buyer.  Your role will be to source and compile a range of commodities and ensure that the commodities are acceptable to the Pep consumer market. The commodities selected must contribute to the profit margin and price points of Pep, in accordance with the departmental directive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Supplier management (sourcing and loading) 
•  Range building (Product sourcing & range development) 
•  Product determination 
•  Product order management (Administration) 
•  Budget management and OTB control 
•  Research about target market and competitiveness

Requirements
JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• Relevant Degree (e.g. Consumer Science) or Diploma (e.g.  Fashion / Clothing / Purchasing Management)
• Computer Literacy (MS Office & Google Suite)
• Creative, eye for detail and analytical business approach 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a established  buyer 
• Willingness to travel

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Good communicator, strong team player, confident, strong business acumen, negotiation and influencing, stress tolerance, building and maintaining relationships internally and externally, willingness to travel occasionally.