EMPREGO

Junior Buyer (Eco-home & Baby)

Wellness Warehouse-Cape Town, South Africa

Overview:
As One of the TEAM

Buying at the company is currently organized around 6 primary categories: Natural Health Supplements; Organic & Real Foods; Organic & Natural Beauty; Eco-Home; Clean Fitness; and Natural Baby.

As one of the team, your role is to maximize sales & profitability of the Eco Home & Baby department and to keep Wellness Warehouse at the forefront of innovation.

Responsibilities:
Your Strategic FOCUS AREAS

  • Create category strategies in line with the department and business strategy.
  • Deliver on the merchandise key performance areas in line with the business strategy.
  • Accountable for innovation, opportunities and the development of Wellness own brand and merchandise in the category.
  • Ensure all new products listed are being produced ethically and in line with the department strategy.
  • Ensure all new products has been approved by the product technologist, prior to listing.
  • Negotiating the most beneficial Trading Terms and pricing with suppliers.
  • Request online wufoo forms and ensure the product reflects online.
  • Implement and execute new product launches in stores & determine the store catalogue and opening order quantities in line with the planner.
  • Manage all supplier interactions relating to the category.
  • Accountable for all product promotions, monthly campaigns, supplier led promotions and the annual clearance sales.
  • Monthly selection of promotional campaigns and shared with marketing and planning department as per the deadlines set.
  • Comp shops to ensure Wellness has the most competitive pricing and is accurately priced in the market
  • New stores
  • Layout plan, product selection, initial order quantities and negotiation on trade term or discounts for new stores.
  • Store Revamps-Layout plans, product selection and involve planning
  • Manage all administration relating to new listing, price amendments and promotion loading on Dolfin
  • Monthly sales reporting to suppliers
  • Weekly reporting to Category Head.
  • Day to day buying tasks.

Qualifications and Additional Information:
We ASK

  • Grade 12
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a merchandising/buying role
  • Sourcing
  • Negotiating
  • Analytical
  • Computer skills
  • Genuine interest in the Wellness brand and products