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Job Description
The Trainee Merchandise Buyer career opportunities are aimed at producing fully trained and equipped Retail Merchandiser Buyers for our business. The objective of your role will be to support the Buyer in sourcing the best merchandise at the best price, within the company’s strategy.
Responsibilities
Critical Path Management:
Collaborate within the department to ensure that orders are placed timeously and critical path deadlines are met in order to achieve desired results for the department. Training & Development:
Complete development program in order to understand the full merchandise process, product knowledge and critical path (e.g. product post mortem & strategy, supplier negotiations, assortment building, quality standards & fit process, product review, marketing, trends, etc.). Current Trade:
Assist in analyzing & reacting to current trade and product performance for the department in order to propose opportunities to potentialize sales & minimize risk.
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Fashion designClothing managementTextilesKnowledge of current trends.Numerical skills.Communication skills (verbal & written).Computer literacy. Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.