Mr Price is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to ensure world-class sourcing of merchandise and suppliers, aligning with the merchandise strategy to eliminate unnecessary costs and deliver best value to delight our customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze key metrics across the sourcing value chain to measure supplier performance and identify potential risks to the business.

• Participate in developing and implementing short and long-term resource strategies to support the business strategy and merchandise direction.

• Build strategic supplier relationships and identify new partnerships for long-term sustainability. Research and provide new vendor solutions in line with business requirements to contribute to the company’s profitability. Explore new supplier territories to ensure competitive sourcing. Assist and guide new vendors in understanding our requirements, policies, and procedures.

• Procure merchandise at the optimal total cost of ownership (TCO) without compromising on quality and timelines, through negotiation, volume bundling, and fabric optimization. Re-engineer products for lower costs where necessary while maintaining required standards. Negotiate preferred payment terms with suppliers.

• Oversee critical path management up to handover to forwarder date to ensure on-time delivery of merchandise and correct product execution. Work closely with the Resource Coordinator to find proactive solutions to mitigate any delivery delay impact on the business. Collaborate with respective merchants to react to the trading environment and maximize sales.

• Identify new product and fabric developments in the global market and assess how they could be adapted for the local market to remain relevant and maximize additional profitability opportunities.

Qualifications

• A completed degree or diploma, preferably in Procurement, Sourcing, or Clothing Management.

• 1-3 years of sourcing experience.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel).

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainable practices, fabric technology, raw materials, and manufacturing processes.

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.