Menswear Buyer

Overview A leading retail company in Cape Town is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Menswear Buyer to join their team of professionals.  Responsibilities Conduct market research and trend analysis Maintain professional relationships with the Brand Principal, manufacturers and suppliers Develop category pricing and merchandise strategies, to increase market share and profitability Ensure that ranges and product strategies support all sales channels - wholesale, ecommerce and retail strategies. Provide input/support/feedback to all channels Collaborate with Planning, Marketing, Operations, Sales and Production regarding the execution of the seasonal Product/Sales plan and achieve agreed set revenue & profit targets Drive sales performance by contributing to promotional activities on products and price to meet the set department sales and margin targets Negotiate Supplier trade terms, costs and deliveries, while sourcing product from international and local manufacturing opportunities Actively cultivate and develop vendor partnerships to ensure optimize performance and on-time-in-full, seasonal product launches Requirements Minimum 5 years' relevant experience as a Buyer within a retail or fashion environment Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Product Development