Job Description

:Key Responsibilities:

• Procure and range build appropriate ranges aligned to the strategy with special attention to all trading opportunities.
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
• Have a high degree of organisation and prioritization skills
• Successfully source and procure a balanced range of merchandise in line with company strategy.
• Work closely with the planner, through analysis of previous sales patterns, market trends and brand initiatives.
• Formulate departmental strategies to maximize sales and then timeously source and secure stock to implement strategies.
• Negotiate effectively to deliver Financial business KPI'S
• Build and maintain good relationships with employees, suppliers, and key functions in the business.
• Contribute to growth /profit through innovative ideas
• Availability to go on buying trips (local and international)
• Understanding and delivering a clear product strategy aligned with specific store brand strategy
• Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.
• Drive product efficiencies and key measures
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying and planning functions.
• Manage Run a team cell to meet all KPI's affectively

Qualifications and Experience:

• Have experience as a Buyer (6+ years essential)
• Integral understanding of the retail Buying Process
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).

Skills:

• Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Uncompromising negotiation skills
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent Time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Good judgement and problem-solving skills

Behaviours:

• Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
• forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
• Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• High level of EQ and resolution driven
• High level of tolerance and resilience.
• Must be able to be decisive and ability to handle pressure.
• Have a value mind-set, speed & agility, and a can-do mentality
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Diplomatic and tactful, while also being assertive

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.About the Team:Consistently on-trend, and always accessible, Coricraft has become Southern Africa's interior inspiration. Since 1995, Coricraft's founding store in Cape Town has grown to 44 showrooms across South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. With easy and efficient online shopping, Coricraft comes to wherever you are. South African born, we remain proudly local. Our Cape Town factory boasts highly skilled and experienced hands. Our manufacturing team knows their craft intimately, making unique couches to customer specifications. The value for money on lifetime purchases continues to make Coricraft South Africa's most desirable furniture destination.

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