Senior Buyer

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.takealot.com/">takealot.com</a>, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented <strong>Senior Buyer: Camping </strong>to join our Retail team in Cape Town.</span></p> <p>We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.</p> <p>This position reports to the<strong> Divisonal Buying Manager</strong></p> <p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop a comprehensive <strong>Camping strategy/plan</strong> <strong>to drive growth</strong> across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings</li> <li>Plan to develop and drive&nbsp;growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings</li> <li>Drive innovation by sourcing and prioritizing new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand&nbsp;</li> <li>Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.)</li> <li>Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs</li> <li>Develop a promotional programme, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department</li> <li>Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor department returns, support the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints</li> <li>Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)</li> <li>Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualification &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>5 years related retail buying / commerce / e-commerce experience</strong>.</li> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Experience in Camping or outdoor</strong></li> <li><strong>National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree</strong> (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable).</li> <li><strong>If the Degree / Diploma qualification requirement isn't met, at least 8 years related retail / commerce / e-commerce experience will be required</strong>.</li> <li>Strong commercial acumen.</li> <li>Existing industry networks a significant plus.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Attributes Required</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li>Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated</li> <li>Strong analytical and critical thinking, ability to use data to inform decisions, identify the root cause and resolve problem</li> <li>Strong product and buying planning skills</li> <li>Ability to manage priorities according to clear prioritization and structured planning</li> <li>Ability to build lasting supplier relationships and manage according to SLAs (existing industry networks a plus)</li> <li>Comfortable with change and excellent team player</li> <li>Passionate about the industry and the potential of e-commerce</li> <li>Understanding of the key business drivers within online retail</li> <li>Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Environment</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We are short on ego and high on output.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We love what we do and what we are creating</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></li> <li>We seek to employ an <strong>Extra Ordinary Mind </strong>who&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span>Smart, has Integrity,&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span>is Hardworking.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you meet the above you are an </span><strong>Extraordinary Mind </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">so come and join us!&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></strong></p>