Ladieswear Buyer

Kourie Recruitment cc-Durban, South Africa

Salary: R18,000 - R22,000 Cost to company per month (please note that salary is dependent on years on relevant experience, tertiary education, skills, relevant product experience, etc.)

Essential Requirements:

  • ESSENTIAL: Are you currently (or very recently) a Clothing Buyer within a Fashion Retail or Clothing Supplier Company?
  • ESSENTIAL: Do you have 2 YEARS (or more) experience as a Clothing/Fashion Buyer?
  • ESSENTIAL: Have you successfully completed a Fashion related Degree or Diploma?
    Brief Job Duties Outline:

  • Range Development and Product sourcing

  • Finalise and approve buys for seasonal ranges
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers/customers
  • Determine and set budgets with Planners
  • Regular communication with the Sales Department
  • Trend Forecasting and Trend Analysis - local and overseas
  • Understanding the future trends and interpret them into assortment plans
  • To build and maintain personal relationships with key decision takers on highest possible levels and leverage own senior management higher up
  • Administration
  • Assist with the Preparation for the post seasonal laydown
  • Preparing briefs, specs and cads
  • Negotiating the prices and fabrications with suppliers
  • Budget management and OTB control
  • Research about target market and competitiveness
  • Track market conditions and price trends
  • Management and organization of samples

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: R18,000.00 - R22,000.00 per month

Work Remotely:

  • No