Buyer

Ready to level up your career? Runway, one of South Africa's premier e-tailers, is on the hunt for a Mid or Senior level Buyer to join our stellar team!

You'll be the mastermind behind managing supplier relationships and crafting killer sales campaigns. To crush it in this role, you'll need to be self-motivated, thrive under pressure, and have a knack for detail while juggling multiple tasks.

This is your chance to dive headfirst into a dynamic and flexible online fashion company where growth happens at warp speed!

Our A-players are results-driven, creative thinkers who thrive on speed and excitement. If you're all about embracing new challenges and making things happen, keep reading!

Your Mission:

• Take charge and drive growth in your categories like a boss.

• Build epic partnerships with the world's top brands, ensuring killer deals and exclusive ranges.

• Keep the supply chain buzzing, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.

• Keep a sharp eye on stock, sales, and margins to hit those KPIs.

• Dive into data to drive sell-through and slash markdowns.

• Anticipate future trends and merchandise like a pro.

• Keep the innovation train rolling in your department.

 Skills You Bring to the Table:

• Business savvy is your middle name.

• You're a self-starter who doesn't need a roadmap.

• Attention to detail is your superpower.

• Quick learner? That's your jam.

• Communication skills that can sway even the toughest crowd.

• Juggling multiple projects? Easy peasy.

• Thrive under pressure? You were born for it.

• Excel wizardry? You've got it covered.

• You're all about smart risks and big ideas.

• Financial savvy? You speak the language.

• Planning, merchandising, negotiation? You're a master at it all.

• Always on top of the latest merchandising trends and tricks.

Your Experience:

• 3-5 years rocking it as a Buyer, Merchandiser, or Category Manager.

• A degree is awesome, but we're all about relevant experience.

• Previous leadership experience? Even better.

• E-commerce or retail experience? You're our kind of people.

• Fashion-forward? You've got the style.

• Retail math? You speak it fluently.

• Strategic planning? You're the mastermind.

The Hard Truth: Not For Everyone

• Ecommerce Speed, Not Retail Planning: Forget seasonal cycles and trend-forecasting. We operate in real-time. If you can’t pivot your entire strategy by lunch to react to morning data, you won't keep up.

• Commercial, Not Aesthetic: We don't "curate" ranges; we build high-margin engines. If you find deep-diving into Excel and stock sheets boring, you’ll find this role frustrating by week two.

• High-Stakes Transparency: Your performance is live. There’s no hiding behind "brand sentiment". Your success lives and dies by margin, sell-through, and stock turn. The numbers don't lie.

• Zero Buffer: This isn't a "strategic desk job." You’re in the trenches with Warehouse and Ops. When things shift (and they will) you need to execute in minutes, not days.

Ready to make waves in the world of online fashion? Your journey to greatness starts here at Runway! #FashionForwardCareer

MyRunway is committed to transformation and redressing of past inequalities. Our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process.