Senior Buyer/Buying Manager (Vintage Active)
Posted on 15/05/2019
A unique opportunity for a strong Fashion Apparel Senior Buyer/Buying Manager/Brand Manager to manage and lead the Buying process for this iconic Fashion Brand and drive the brand strategy in order to achieve the agreed objectives. A young iconic Vintage Brand for a senior individual with solid Fashion Buying/Brands experience. Buying Management experience ideal.
Job Description
- Responsible for driving the brand strategy in order to achieve a financial performance in line with agreed objectives
- Responsible for leading full buying process for the brand including range architecture and development, design, production and procurement of seasonal product ranges
- Co-ordinate planning and budgeting including post seasonal analysis, market feedback, trend analysis & retail shopping lists
- Collaborate with Planning to agree sales plan, profitability targets and pricing architecture
- Collaborate with Marketing to effectively develop and execute the brand marketing strategy
- Build and develop professional relationships the Brand Principle, key customers & accounts
- Ensure the range satisfies both the wholesale and retail strategies and provide input to both these channels (In Strategy Stage of Online/Wholesale Channels)
- Collaborate with Retail Operations to co-ordinate seasonal retail & wholesale VM strategy and to successfully implement all VM guidelines in line with Brand standards
- Guide & influence all Brand DNA experiences in both retail and wholesale channels
Key Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Buying, Product Development or Brand Management
- 5 – 8 years’ relevant experience in a Brand/Buying Management capacity
- Experience in a Fashion/Retail/Buying environment advantageous
Position located in Cape Town. Send your CV to Gabi Traut at tpersonnel@iafrica.com or call her on 021 461-2613. Go to our website www.trautpersonnel.co.za
Country South Africa
City Cape Town
