PRIVATE LABEL BUYER

PRIVATE LABEL BUYER5+ years’ experience within the retail industry, particularly managing the end-to-end process for private label sourcingBachelor’s degree required RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:Owning the implementation of the private label strategy including selection of product ranges for private label development as well as sourcing strategies for each private label product and departmentManaging the private label development process from product selection; trademarking; sourcing; accreditation, packaging, quality control, importation, costings and launchActively grow and expand the sourcing baseEstablishing supplier relationships and negotiating supply contacts with agents and manufacturers, locally and internationally to deliver private label productsDeveloping operational processes required to support private label including product selection and sourcing, quality assurance, accreditation, importing and reportingWorking with the buying and marketing teams to ensure strong merchandising, marketing and promotional support for the private label rangeManaging the private label product range P&L to achieve margin and stock targetsQUALIFICATIONS:5+ years relevant commercial experience5+ years’ experience within the retail industry, particularly managing the end-to-end process for private label sourcingBachelor’s degree requiredStrong competency in analytical toolsExperience with private label development and international sourcingIf you are a match for this position, please REPLY with your CV (updated & detailed) and your current CTC salary per month to marie@mhgroup.co.za Please note that we experience high volumes of candidates responding to our advertised vacancies. This makes it impossible for us to reply to each applicant individually. Should you not hear from us within a week upon applying, please consider your application unsuccessful