Trainee Buyer (Apparel) needed at Mr Price Group

Job Description

• Do you dream of a career in retail buying? We’re looking for a passionate and eager Trainee Buyers to join our team. This is your chance to embark on a structured training journey that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a successful Merchandise Buyer.   .  

Responsibilities
Job Learning (Trade & Commercial Acumen):

• Apply learned knowledge & skills by demonstrating awareness of the factors which could influence how we perform in current trade, & manage opportunities & risks accordingly, considering the impact of competitors on our business.               

Sample Management:

• Manage the departments samples regarding our process from Fits, through to pre-production samples (PPS’s) ensuring an accurate record of each is kept, and stored for future reference. Overseas samples require tagging post trip and storage for use in Strategies, reviews and assortment building processes.

Job Learning (Seasonal Strategy):

• Learn to create a seasonal strategy in collaboration with planning in order to plan the product assortment, spend allocation, supplier plan and marketing focus for the season, to achieve the company’s strategic objectives.

Job Learning (Assortment Building):

• Learn to prepare and present a well-considered product assortment according to the seasonal strategy.

Booking:

• Ensure orders are captured on the system in time to ensure our buying critical path process is adhered to

Qualifications

• A completed Diploma/Degree in one of the following fields :
• Fashion Design 
• Clothing Management
• Consumer Science
• Clothing Production
• Textiles
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry is advantageous
• Knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, fibres & quality.
• Mathematical skills.
• Negotiation & presentation skills