A leading retail company situated in Paarl is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Buyer to join their team.The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:Understands negotiating position, key drivers, and desired outcomes; develops and presents factual, rational, and compelling arguments to build support and gain commitment from other parties;Understands when to engage in counter-negotiations to reach win-win outcomes;Manages disagreements and conflicts by using diplomacy and controlling emotions;Anticipates negotiating roadblocks and objections;Uses Category internal and external data to develop and recommend business strategies that target category-specific growth;Evaluates merchandising plans and their business impact;Makes recommendations for modifying plans based on findings;Identifies and recommends process improvements that target performance, quality, work efficiency/cost reduction;Uses internal and external data to understand category performance (sales, margin, availability, waste, stock, RTC, strike rates, own brand etc.);Maintains a solid working knowledge of the assigned category, industries, and markets;Uses knowledge of industry practices, business trends, distribution methods, and the competitive environment to develop buying plans;Implements and executes tactical buying plans, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as an overall business strategy;Communicates regularly with suppliers to mutually share financial and other performance criteria;Uses metrics to identify performance gaps and hold suppliers accountable for achieving financial and other mutually agreed-upon goals; develops and implements contingency plans to close performance gaps;Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers;Demonstrates confidence and expertise when interacting with suppliers;Implements and executes Private Brand category strategy, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as an overall business strategy;Develops merchandising solutions to achieve business goals and influence financial performance;Identifies and applies knowledge of key industry trends and market forces to positively impact merchandising.Requirements:Preferably relevant University Degree;3-4 years of retail experience;Buying experience in Liquor, Tobacco and appliances division;Proven and consistent success on financial KPIs;SAP knowledge and Analysis are essential.Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment.Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us at ******, you are welcome to connect with Rebecca Grylls and Nehelene Lourens on LinkedIn.
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