Well known Footwear Retail Brand is seeking an experienced APPAREL BUYER to join their team in Joburg. The purpose of the role is for the buyer to manage men’s and limited women’s apparel. Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to: Develop a comprehensive strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings Source and prioritize 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, intake and sales margin, listings availability, sell throughs, stock cover etc.) Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage intakes and suppliers according to strict SLAs Develop a promotional program, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department Support the operat...