Buying Manager
Landmark group
Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months
Analyse weekly/monthly/quarterly sales and trend to formulate seasonal Sales Plans
Manage budgets and give input tor financial plans
Attend all Brand appointments and events
Maintain and develop all Brand relationships
negotiate with Brands
Brief, build, and product develop exclusive assortments with selected Brand partners
Constantly feedback to managers Brands and trends along with opportunities to diversify the Department to drive sales
Present ranges for sign off with the GM of Buying
Actioning in-season Markdowns and proactively managing the future Orderbook
Manage, mentor, and develop Assistant Buyers
Attend trade shows and fashion shows to keep abreast of market
Formulate range that will Achieve Sales, Margin and Turnover plans by creating, driving and ensuring execution of the merchandising strategies.
Build, create & manage merchandise assortments, by category, through existing and new brands that align with market and consumer trends. Assortment creation
On going evaluation of pricing, demand, forecasting and product flow.
Analyze economic, financial, market, competitive/noncompetitive and industry data to assess current business strategies or identify future business opportunities.
Assume the customer’s perspective and ensure merchandising strategies meet customer needs (current and future). Ensure execution of regional marketing and pricing strategies to showcase the current assortment to drive customer traffic
Manage relationships with vendors and product development team to deliver exclusive products to all channels of the business. Build and manage relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams. Leverage vendor relationships to gain knowledge and data as it pertains to product category. Utilize established relationship in product selection and pricing negotiations.
Shop national Edcon, other global stores, as well as other comparative retail stores, to identify new trends and opportunities, evaluate merchandise mix, evaluate competition, and translate findings into executable product plans.
Business Management Accelareted Program