Overview
Junior Buyer – Fragrance Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Superbalist
Title: Junior Buyer – Fragrance
Company: Superbalist
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
About Us
Superbalist.com is South Africa’s highest rated fashion e-tailer with a steadfast commitment to being customer led, data backed and fashion forward. Our award-winning platform connects with millions of customers every month driving delight from the superior browsing experience to the unboxing and beyond. We’re now looking for talented and dynamic thinkers that will help take us to the next level of customer experience.
Purpose of the job
As a Junior Buyer you will contribute to the continued growth of Superbalist as a partner to the Buyer within a product category (or categories). Your primary responsibility will be to manage a buying portfolio with guidance from the Buying Manager and to support the department across all administrative functions related to the purchasing of products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for managing a portfolio alongside supporting the Buyer on administrative work.
- Work with a buyer in nurturing and procuring relationships with merchants, both local and international brands.
- Identify new and on trend businesses and products for your portfolio.
- Supplier relations – maintain and build key accounts with merchants.
- Trend forecasting and analysis.
- Develop, execute and monitor merchandise strategy.
- Work alongside planning to establish buying plans and strategies that will maximize sales margin and profit.
- Conduct monthly comp shops and apply learnings.
- Analyze product performance and react to trading conditions.
- Timely placement and delivery of purchase orders.
- Complete spreadsheets accurately and gather all required product data.
- Administrative tasks around buying and uploading product data onto our system.
The Skills We Need
- Strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills
- Problem solver and solutions driven.
- Strong attention to detail, super organized with superb time management and administration skills.
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinker
- Systems savvy with experience using Excel.
- Well presented with excellent communication skills, confident, assertive and determined
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Planning and organising
- Strong administration skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Team work
- Time management
Your Qualifications & Experience
- 1-2 years experience as a junior buyer or assistant buyer.
- A strong negotiator.
- Tertiary degree, diploma or certificate is advantageous
Superbalist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
