Footwear and Accessories Buyer – Truworths Careers

Job Description

Truworths invites experienced and passionate professionals to apply for an exciting opportunity as a Footwear and Accessories Buyer. This role is ideal for a seasoned buyer who has built strong expertise over the past six to eight years within retail or manufacturing and is ready to contribute to a leading fashion retailer in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply exceptional technical merchandising skills to develop commercially successful ranges

• Interpret fashion trends and translate them into compelling footwear and accessories products

• Conceptualise product by integrating key fashion elements into a cohesive product strategy

• Deliver well-executed ranges that perform effectively at retail level

• Leverage energy, innovation and passion for product to maintain a competitive advantage

Qualifications and Experience

• 6 to 8 years’ experience as a Buyer within retail or clothing manufacturing

• Proven experience in Footwear or Accessories

• Relevant tertiary qualification

Competencies

• Exceptional technical merchandising capability

• Strong trend interpretation and product conceptualisation skills

• Ability to integrate individual fashion elements into an overall product strategy

• High energy, innovative mindset and strong passion for product

• Results-driven approach with a focus on retail execution