INTRODUCTION
To procure and deliver value in a balanced range of merchandise most wanted by the current and potential Woolworths customer.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant retail/ business qualifications
Minimum 5yrs buying experience is essential
Creativity, taste and flair: ensure that ranges are balanced and offer real choice to our customers
Passion for Product / Merchandise
Negotiation and influencing skills
Merchant and retail ability: demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the market place, competitors and customer needs
Business acumen
Team Player: ability and will to work co-operatively with others within a team and across departments towards a common objective
Results driven and proactive
Entrepreneurial
Effective communication and presentation skills
Ability to present a well balanced range
Tolerance to change / ability to work under pressure
Computer literate: ability to operate in a Windows-based environment
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Analyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as provide input into Group strategy
Research local and international markets and interpret trends for the Woolworths customer
Procuring agreed ranges involving interdepartmental co-ordination
Negotiating of cost prices resulting in value for money, selling price points and primary margins being achieved
Implementing and maintaining quality standards regarding look and style of merchandise
Adherence to critical path
Growth and development of business
Product development
Range construction
Assists with developing and coaching buyers assistants, trainees and assistant buyers
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