Senior Buyer - Homeware Hards (Kitchen & Dining)

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior Buyer-Homeware Hards (Kitchen & Dining)  to join our Retail Team in Cape Town.

The successful incumbet will be responsible to take a leadership role in the procurement and purchasing process within Takealot, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and making strategic decisions to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply chain while also mentoring and providing guidance to junior buyers within the procurement team.

This position reports to the Divisional Buying Manager

• →Develop a comprehensive Homeware Hards (Kitchen & Dining strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings
• →Plan to develop and drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings
• →Drive innovation by sourcing and prioritizing new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand 
• →Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.)
• →Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs
• →Develop a promotional programme, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department
• →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.
• →Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)
• →Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.)

• 5 years related retail buying / commerce / e-commerce experience.
• Experience in Kitchen/Homeware hards
• National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable).
• If the Degree / Diploma qualification requirement isn't met, at least 8 years related retail / commerce / e-commerce experience will be required.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Existing industry networks a significant plus.