BUYER ACKERMANS

Essential Knowledge:

critical path & buying process, an understanding of the retail clothing market, customers, and rivals in South Africa, as well as the fashion retail cycle

With a flair/eye for acceptable product for your target market, you comprehend the trends that are relevant.

Understanding product components and having appropriate product expertise in style and construction

Learn how to construct ranges.

A strong aptitude for numerical data analysis and manipulation

Good business acumen and trading sense

Enthusiasm for staying current with the newest fashions, trends, and colors

REQUIRED TALENTS:

A strong capacity to analyze and manipulate numerical data

A sensible trader mentality and merchant skills

delivery skills

a desire to stay current with the newest fashions, colors, and trends

Is proficient with all of the newest Microsoft programs

To achieve the desired value proposition, you must be able to recognize, differentiate, comprehend, and evaluate colors, CAD clearances, and strike offs engineer clothing / products.

Travel (international travel)

Recognize and analyze patterns that are pertinent to the Ackerman client.

to establish a common vision and to have a positive impact on others

Construct balanced ranges

Maintain effective communication at all levels, both inside and outside the organization.

Establish and nurture mutually beneficial ties with suppliers

Successfully negotiate and get win-win deals with others

Important:

three to five years of documented retail experience purchasing clothing

Qualification:

Matric or a Grade 12 Certificate

Having a relevant qualification in fashion design, textile design, clothing production, product development, merchandising, or a similar area would be beneficial.

Department

Purchasing

Position

The Purchaser

Sites

Ackermans Help Center

Kind of work

Full-time:APPLY