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Minimum Job Requirements: - Matric essential.
- Degree or Diploma in Marketing or related fields, a must.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a buying/procurement role specific to Decorative, General Hardware and Tools.
- Minimum 5 to 10 years buying experience in Hardware Retail environment.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in-store retail management experience essential.
Competencies: - Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to lead a team.
Key Responsibilities: - Drive growth, monitor and drive national sales and GP percentage budgets.
- Review the ranging and ordering of new product lines.
- Visit regional supplier factories to ensure capability to provide service at a national level.
- Improve loyalty of retailers in conjunction with Regional teams.
- Develop procurement strategy and align it with the Merchandise and Group strategy, to ensure effective buying.
- Responsible for Regional Supplier Trade Agreements and approvals.
- Manage supply chain and conduct regular meetings with regional and national suppliers.
- Analyse performance nationally to identify opportunities and develop action plans.
- Manage all promotional deals and pricing of promotions nationally.
- Negotiate and achieve budgeted drop shipment and retail gross profits.
- Effectively launch house brand products at retail, including point-of-sale and stands.
- Offer leadership and advice to retailers.
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