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Website The Foschini Group - TFG
Job Description:
This position requires a high-energy, self-motivated individual with strong people management skills and the ability to develop and manage key strategic own brand partnerships. The successful applicant must be comfortable with working in a fast paced environment and be results-driven.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure that assigned team is effectively resourced, directed, motivated and developed to enable team members to reach their full potential
- Ensure reliable source of supply through sound process and effective supplier relationships
- Be a strategic thinker in order to adapt and maximise all business opportunities
- Lead and develop a buying team to conceptualise and implement the merchandise strategy for Foschini in line with the overall company strategy
- Ensure successful execution of product / range strategy in store and online in collaboration with suppliers, brands, store operations, planning, marketing and logistics teams
Job Requirements:
- Proven leadership and People management ability
- Proven track record in building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships
- Exceptional analytical ability to effectively evaluate and drive functional KPIs, incl. sales growth, PIS, CSOH, input- and maintained margins, stock turn, clearance
- Proven track record and ability to drive a merchandise strategy by demonstrating innovative and creative thinking
Qualification & Experience:
- Minimum 10 years relevant buying / merchandise experience is essential
- Minimum 2 – 3 years working experience at a management level, incl. people / team management.
- A relevant tertiary qualification
Job Details:
Company: The Foschini Group – TFG
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Functions: Retail
Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Application Deadline: N/A
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