Buyer (6 month Fixed Term Contract) Mr Price Home

Responsibilities

Mr Price Home is on the hunt for an experienced 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 Design, Retail Business Management, Textile, Consumer Science)
• 3-5 years buying experience 
• 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
• Experience with pattern and design (advantageous)
• Driver’s license (advantageous)                                                                                                        

Mr Price Group is hiring for this contract position in Durban.

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