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Pick n Pay Careers – Buyer Clothing

Buyer Clothing – Pick n Pay Careers

Pick n Pay Clothing is seeking a passionate and energetic Buyer Clothing to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and highly organised individual ready to deliver outstanding results in girls’ wear. It offers an exciting opportunity to shape product ranges in a fast-paced, creative retail environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant diploma in Design, Clothing Management, or Retail Management
• Minimum 3 years’ retail buying experience in clothing, preferably girls’ wear
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP knowledge

Competencies:

• Strong understanding of retail operations and brand ethos
• Demonstrated flair and ability to interpret trends
• Ability to construct a balanced and profitable product range
• Strategic and proactive problem-solving skills
• Business acumen with commercial and financial awareness
• Effective negotiation and decision-making skills
• Numerical, analytical, and interpretive abilities
• Assertive with strong communication skills
• High attention to detail with innovative and creative flair
• Networking and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with a development-driven mindset
• Alignment with Pick n Pay values and a merchant mindset

Key Responsibilities:

Product Planning & Range Development

• Conduct post-season analysis to inform the operating plan
• Develop department-level product mix plans considering customer needs, trends, competitive analysis, and product growth/exit
• Define range structure, tiering, and key price points
• Conduct weekly and monthly performance analyses and develop action plans to achieve departmental KPIs
• Identify in-season opportunities to maximise profit and grow market share

Stock & Supplier Management

• Manage Open to Buy (OTB) to optimise sales and minimise markdowns
• Ensure all confirmed styles are loaded into SAP on time
• Manage critical paths to deliver on-time product launches
• Negotiate effectively with suppliers to achieve/exceed margin targets, including open book and comparative costing
• Review range performance to ensure alignment with departmental strategy and KPIs

Merchandising & Customer Experience

• Execute packaging and in-store signage according to marketing, brand, and promotional strategies
• Conduct regular store and competitor visits to assess product performance, assortment balance, and customer experience
• Adjust ranges as necessary based on insights and trends
• Develop a product proposition that is affordable while emphasising high-quality fabrics and fit

Financial & Operational Management

• Manage departmental expenses within approved budgets
• Reduce waste and implement sustainability strategies in product ranges
• Increase departmental value by executing strategic brand objectives into tangible product strategies

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