9 Buying jobs in South Africa

To offer our customer mass market-led fashionable, category and item dominant assortments of the wanted items for the season at great value on an ELDP (Every Day Low Prices) basis, with a focus on future to be in-house design-led, driven by current trade influences.

Responsibilities

Current Trade

• Provide guidance, support and oversight to buyers with regards to their weekly management of all current trade buying activities and action plans including critical marketing deadlines and the weekly performance of items, subcategories and categories.
• As a team communicate a current trade report for the senior executives, as well as strategic overviews of the previous month's trade required for board reports.
• Analyse the RLC monthly; monitor growth targets against strategic intent and initiate proactive interventions as needed.
• Assess sales and order impacts and provide appropriate guidance regarding action plans.
• Facilitate competitive shops and store visits and ensure that action plans incorporate appropriate trading responses.

Post-Mortem & Seasonal Strategy:

• Set and drive future brand product calls and vision based on a thorough understanding of historical brand performance and future brand strategy within the bigger picture of gender and company strategy.
• Oversee as a team, the Compshop process and gather pertinent PM insights from other functional areas including Resource, Trend and support departments.
• Conduct an in-depth and relevant brand product performance analysis (including Quality and Supplier performance – if applicable) and compile a Post Mortem document and summary outlining key learnings, business implications and strategic insights.
• Present the Post Mortem to Merchant Executives and senior business leadership identifying critical gaps and opportunities for Brand growth.
• Formulate a sub-category strategy that forms the basis of the seasonal assortment framework, ensuring item dominance and clarity of offer for our customer, incorporating trend and Post Mortem learns for the foundation of this strategy.
• Formulate a seasonal Supplier strategy with your team, inclusive of the resource department that is well considered, and risk-balanced, allowing for an agile, highly reactive strategy whereby the golden rule forms the basis of the supplier partnership.
• Identify key tests and new fabric and develop samples for Strategy and establish costing with Resource including all FOB cost factors.
• Compile a Strategy Brand summary ensuring alignment and input from Trend, VM and Resource.
• Present to Executives and Business leadership providing a clear, detailed rationale which reference market conditions, Product and KPI's.

Assortment & Review

• Coordinate and manage assortment buying work based on review timelines, key calendar dates, and turnaround timelines.
• As a team oversee and support building the assortment plan ensuring that all assortments reflect the right trend interpretation and quality standards per product and 'talk to key' strategic objectives and trade performance history.
• Ensure effective execution of the resource strategy to build on partnership and supplier relationships, aligned to the company values.
• Compile and present the Review including key uniforms and ranges and communicate any shifts in product and changes from the initial strategic direction.
• Prepare for the Review Presentation and present to Executives and Business leadership demonstrating clear alignment with the seasonal strategy and the in-store delivery critical path.

Leadership & Process Management

• Set goals and direction for the team in line with key brand imperatives as well as gender and company strategy.
• Ensure a focus on future brand evolution, innovation and vision as well as continuously optimizing current trade performance.
• Facilitate role clarity within the team and ensure clear accountability at a task contribution level as well as 'ownership' of key responsibility areas.
• Provide guidance and performance feedback at both an individual and team level -optimizing learning and development for all team members.
• Ensure accountability through effective delegation with appropriate support and oversight dependent on levels of competence and experience in the team.
• Review and streamline processes through innovation where necessary to ensure effective time management, proactive planning and team member utilization in collaboration with peers.
• Create a team culture that is disciplined in its thinking; responsive to trade; collaborative across all areas of the business and passionate about fashion retail in keeping with our company values.

Travel

• Travel locally and abroad to assess current market trends and provide detailed feedback accordingly.
• Qualifications
• Diploma/Degree: Fashion Design or Clothing Management
• 5 - 7 years of Retail Buying experience with experience managing a team
• Manufacturing Experience (advantageous).
• Team Mentorship/Coaching Experience.
• Understanding of the Merchandise Process.
• Knowledge of Garment Construction, Fabrics, Fibres & Quality.
• Proficient in Mathematics.
• Negotiation & Presentation Skills.

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

Job Description

To offer our customer mass market-led fashionable, category and item dominant assortments of the wanted items for the season, with a focus on future to be in-house design-led, driven by current trade influences.

Responsibilities

Current Trade

Provide guidance, support and oversight to buyers with regards to their weekly management of all current trade buying activities and action plans including critical marketing deadlines and the weekly performance of items, subcategories and categories.

As a team communicate a current trade report for the senior executives, as well as strategic overviews of the previous month's trade required for board reports.

Analyse the RLC monthly; monitor growth targets against strategic intent and initiate proactive interventions as needed.

Assess sales and order impacts and provide appropriate guidance regarding action plans.

Facilitate competitive shops and store visits and ensure that action plans incorporate appropriate trading responses.

Post-Mortem & Seasonal Strategy:

Set and drive future brand product calls and vision based on a thorough understanding of historical brand performance and future brand strategy within the bigger picture of gender and company strategy.

Oversee as a team, the Compshop process and gather pertinent PM insights from other functional areas including Resource, Trend and support departments.

Conduct an in-depth and relevant brand product performance analysis (including Quality and Supplier performance – if applicable) and compile a Post Mortem document and summary outlining key learnings, business implications and strategic insights.

Present the Post Mortem to Merchant Executives and senior business leadership identifying critical gaps and opportunities for Brand growth.

Formulate a sub-category strategy that forms the basis of the seasonal assortment framework, ensuring item dominance and clarity of offer for our customer, incorporating trend and Post Mortem learns for the foundation of this strategy.

Formulate a seasonal Supplier strategy with your team, inclusive of the resource department that is well considered, and risk-balanced, allowing for an agile, highly reactive strategy whereby the golden rule forms the basis of the supplier partnership.

Identify key tests and new fabric and develop samples for Strategy and establish costing with Resource including all FOB cost factors.

Compile a Strategy Brand summary ensuring alignment and input from Trend, VM and Resource.

Present to Executives and Business leadership providing a clear, detailed rationale which reference market conditions, Product and KPI's.

Assortment & Review

Coordinate and manage assortment buying work based on review timelines, key calendar dates, and turnaround timelines.

As a team oversee and support building the assortment plan ensuring that all assortments reflect the right trend interpretation and quality standards per product and 'talk to key' strategic objectives and trade performance history.

Ensure effective execution of the resource strategy to build on partnership and supplier relationships, aligned to the company values.

Compile and present the Review including key uniforms and ranges and communicate any shifts in product and changes from the initial strategic direction.

Prepare for the Review Presentation and present to Executives and Business leadership demonstrating clear alignment with the seasonal strategy and the in-store delivery critical path.

Leadership & Process Management

Set goals and direction for the team in line with key brand imperatives as well as gender and company strategy.

Ensure a focus on future brand evolution, innovation and vision as well as continuously optimizing current trade performance.

Facilitate role clarity within the team and ensure clear accountability at a task contribution level as well as 'ownership' of key responsibility areas.

Provide guidance and performance feedback at both an individual and team level -optimizing learning and development for all team members.

Ensure accountability through effective delegation with appropriate support and oversight dependent on levels of competence and experience in the team.

Review and streamline processes through innovation where necessary to ensure effective time management, proactive planning and team member utilization in collaboration with peers.

Create a team culture that is disciplined in its thinking; responsive to trade; collaborative across all areas of the business and passionate about fashion retail in keeping with our company values.

Travel

Travel locally and abroad to assess current market trends and provide detailed feedback accordingly.

Qualifications

Diploma/Degree: Fashion Design or Clothing Management

5 - 7 years of Retail Buying experience with experience managing a team

Manufacturing Experience (advantageous).

Team Mentorship/Coaching Experience.

Understanding of the Merchandise Process.

Knowledge of Garment Construction, Fabrics, Fibres & Quality.

Proficient in Mathematics.

Negotiation & Presentation Skills.

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying process.
• Ensuring timeous placement of orders onto the purchasing system.
• Maintaining a control system for the sample room.
• Compiling, balancing, and updating spreadsheets and reports.
• Maintaining quality assurance control and audit of samples.
• All preparations prior to presentations
• Completing all administrative documentation that is related to loading products into the TFG system.
• Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Communicating with suppliers to gather all information required to load product.
• Processing of all amendments and communicating changes to relevant parties.
• Supporting the customer service team in resolving product and order queries and complaints and product sourcing and pricing queries.
• Managing orders through the critical path process.
• Pulling of weekly reports on incoming stock and liaising with suppliers for keep samples.
• Managing sample process between retail and production.
• Prepping of product and documents for quarterly SWOT's
• Able to do a Comp Shop on their own
• Pulling samples / images for weekly sales reports or product meetings as requested by the buyer.
• Assisting Buyers with order placements.
• Maintaining the retail sample room.
• Assist with coordination of QA samples

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric, Higher Certificate or Diploma
• Have experience as a Buyers Administrator or similar Administrator roles
• Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).

Skills:

• Uses a structured approach to effectively manage tasks
• Analyses complex situations and formulates effective strategic plans
• Builds meaningful connections and establishes relationships
• Leverage's market and business insights in the delivery of their work

Behaviours:

• Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
  Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Home Buying Specialist (Remote – South Africa)

Company: Proven Home Buyers

About Proven Home Buyers

Proven Home Buyers is a direct home-buying company with over 800+ completed transactions, including rehabs, rent-to-own, owner-finance deals, wholesale, and rental properties.

We help motivated homeowners sell quickly and easily while offering excellent investment opportunities to our buyers.

Our Core Values

• Relationship Driven – We build trust and long-term partnerships.
• Community Contributors – We believe in giving back and making an impact.
• Continual Growth and Development – We invest in personal and professional improvement.

Position Overview

We're hiring a Home Buying Specialist to join our acquisitions team

We provide qualified inbound seller leads, world-class tools, and a proven process that helps you succeed.

If you're hungry, competitive, and love closing deals, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Handle inbound and outbound calls with motivated property sellers.
• Build rapport, uncover seller motivations, and present offers.
• Follow a proven sales process and tailor conversations to each seller.
• Negotiate win-win deals and guide sellers through the contract process.
• Keep detailed records in our CRM system for tracking and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with our Dispositions team to ensure smooth contract transitions.
• Consistently meet and exceed closing and performance targets.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 3–5 years in sales closing (real estate, roofing, luxury goods, or other high-ticket sales).
• Skills: Excellent negotiation and objection-handling abilities.
• Communication: Native-level English, strong phone presence, and trust-building ability.
• Mindset: Hungry, competitive, and financially driven.
• Technology: Comfortable using CRMs, Google Workspace, and online communication tools.
• Work Setup: Reliable internet, laptop/PC (Intel i5 or better), and a distraction-free home office.

Compensation (Overseas)

• Base Pay: $7/hour
• Commission: 2% per funded deal (average $50–$1 250/month)
• Sign-On Bonus: 1,000 after 90 days of successful performance

Hiring Process

• Resume Review – All applications are carefully reviewed.
• Assessment Phase – Selected candidates will send:

1.) a voice recording answering a short set of written questions

2.) a 6-minute Predictive Index online assessment

• Interview Stage – Qualified applicants will be invited to a 15-minute zoom video interview.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're a proven closer who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-based environment — apply now and join the Proven Home Buyers team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R32 220,00 - R40 836,00 per month

Work Location: Remote

Company Description

Proven Home Buyers is a direct home-buying company having completed over 800+ rehabs, rent-to-own transactions, owner-finance deals, wholesale, and rental properties. We specialize in helping motivated homeowners sell quickly while providing high-quality investment opportunities to our buyers.

Core Values

• Relationship Driven
• Community Contributors
• Continual Growth and Development

Job Posting

Proven Home Buyers is hiring a Home Buying Specialist Join a high-performing team with a proven track record of 800+ real estate deals. We provide inbound motivated seller leads and the tools you need to succeed. If you're hungry, competitive, and love closing deals, apply today

What You'll Do

• Handle inbound and outbound calls with motivated property sellers.
• Uncover seller motivations, build rapport, and present purchase offers.
• Follow a proven sales process while tailoring conversations to each seller.
• Negotiate win-win deals and guide sellers through the contract process.
• Keep detailed records in our CRM to track progress and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with the Dispositions team to transition contracts smoothly.
• Consistently hit (and exceed) daily/weekly/monthly closing targets

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 3-5 years in sales closing (real estate, call center, or high-ticket sales strongly preferred).
• Skills: Excellent negotiation and objection-handling abilities.
• Communication: Native-level English fluency, confident phone presence, and the ability to build trust quickly.
• Mindset: Hungry, competitive, and financially driven—motivated by closing deals and hitting targets.
• Tech: Comfortable using CRMs, Google Workspace, and virtual communication tools.
• Work Setup: Reliable internet, laptop/PC with i5 processor or better, and a distraction-free workspace.

Compensation StructureOverseas:

• $7/hour base rate
• 2% commission per funded deal ($50–$1 250/month avg)
• 1,000 sign-on after 90 days

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Remote

To offer our customer mass market-led fashionable, category and item dominant assortments of the wanted items for the season, with a focus on future to be in-house design-led, driven by current trade influences.

**Qualifications: Diploma/Degree: Fashion Design or Clothing Management

5 - 7 years of Retail Buying experience with experience managing a team

Manufacturing Experience (advantageous).

Team Mentorship/Coaching Experience.

Understanding of the Merchandise Process.

Knowledge of Garment Construction, Fabrics, Fibres & Quality.

Proficient in Mathematics.

Negotiation & Presentation Skills.

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.**

Responsibilities: Current Trade

Provide guidance, support and oversight to buyers with regards to their weekly management of all current trade buying activities and action plans including critical marketing deadlines and the weekly performance of items, subcategories and categories.

As a team communicate a current trade report for the senior executives, as well as strategic overviews of the previous month's trade required for board reports.

Analyse the RLC monthly; monitor growth targets against strategic intent and initiate proactive interventions as needed.

Assess sales and order impacts and provide appropriate guidance regarding action plans.

Facilitate competitive shops and store visits and ensure that action plans incorporate appropriate trading responses.

Post-Mortem & Seasonal Strategy:

Set and drive future brand product calls and vision based on a thorough understanding of historical brand performance and future brand strategy within the bigger picture of gender and company strategy.

Oversee as a team, the Compshop process and gather pertinent PM insights from other functional areas including Resource, Trend and support departments.

Conduct an in-depth and relevant brand product performance analysis (including Quality and Supplier performance – if applicable) and compile a Post Mortem document and summary outlining key learnings, business implications and strategic insights.

Present the Post Mortem to Merchant Executives and senior business leadership identifying critical gaps and opportunities for Brand growth.

Formulate a sub-category strategy that forms the basis of the seasonal assortment framework, ensuring item dominance and clarity of offer for our customer, incorporating trend and Post Mortem learns for the foundation of this strategy.

Formulate a seasonal Supplier strategy with your team, inclusive of the resource department that is well considered, and risk-balanced, allowing for an agile, highly reactive strategy whereby the golden rule forms the basis of the supplier partnership.

Identify key tests and new fabric and develop samples for Strategy and establish costing with Resource including all FOB cost factors.

Compile a Strategy Brand summary ensuring alignment and input from Trend, VM and Resource.

Present to Executives and Business leadership providing a clear, detailed rationale which reference market conditions, Product and KPI's.

Assortment & Review

Coordinate and manage assortment buying work based on review timelines, key calendar dates, and turnaround timelines.

As a team oversee and support building the assortment plan ensuring that all assortments reflect the right trend interpretation and quality standards per product and 'talk to key' strategic objectives and trade performance history.

Ensure effective execution of the resource strategy to build on partnership and supplier relationships, aligned to the company values.

Compile and present the Review including key uniforms and ranges and communicate any shifts in product and changes from the initial strategic direction.

Prepare for the Review Presentation and present to Executives and Business leadership demonstrating clear alignment with the seasonal strategy and the in-store delivery critical path.

Leadership & Process Management

Set goals and direction for the team in line with key brand imperatives as well as gender and company strategy.

Ensure a focus on future brand evolution, innovation and vision as well as continuously optimizing current trade performance.

Facilitate role clarity within the team and ensure clear accountability at a task contribution level as well as 'ownership' of key responsibility areas.

Provide guidance and performance feedback at both an individual and team level -optimizing learning and development for all team members.

Ensure accountability through effective delegation with appropriate support and oversight dependent on levels of competence and experience in the team.

Review and streamline processes through innovation where necessary to ensure effective time management, proactive planning and team member utilization in collaboration with peers.

Create a team culture that is disciplined in its thinking; responsive to trade; collaborative across all areas of the business and passionate about fashion retail in keeping with our company values.

Travel

Travel locally and abroad to assess current market trends and provide detailed feedback accordingly.

Our client, an industry leader in the steel sector based in Johannesburg is growing rapidly and is looking for a bookkeeper with buying experience to join their team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing orders on system
• Maintaining a good relationship with suppliers
• Assisting with cash book
• Passing of journals
• Maintenance of fixed asset register
• Processing of daily and monthly reports
• Processing and reconciling supplier accounts, journals, accounts, petty cash and VAT reports.
• Assisting with external year end audit.
• Assisting with the implementation of controls within the organisation.
• Assisting with BEE Audits

COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Completed matric.
• Relevant qualification in Finance
• Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools.
• An eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude.

EXPERIENCE

• Up to 10 years' experience
• Experience with Syspro systems or similar
• Experience in the Manufacturing Industry
• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Office and other)
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of accounting principles.
• Analytical Thinking Skills.
• Financial Decision-Making Skills.
• Financial Reporting Skills.
• Communication Skills

This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team that is making waves in the financial world. Embrace the opportunity to grow, learn, and develop your financial expertise in a nurturing and innovative environment. Please ensure that the CV submitted complies with the minimum requirements.

REMUNERATION

Market related

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit all applications to:

Should you not be contacted within two weeks of the abovementioned expiry date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. A copy of your resume/cv will be kept on our database for consideration of future vacancies.

Job Type: Permanent

Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Private Label Strategy & Execution

• Define and drive the private label beauty strategy in line with overall business goals and customer insights.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management across multiple beauty subcategories — from concept to shelf.
• Build a strategic assortment framework that supports category growth, white space capture, and brand positioning.
• Balance trend-forward innovation with customer-centric formulations, packaging, and pricing.

Product Development

• Own the private label product development calendar and critical path to deliver new launches on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with internal and external design resources to create compelling packaging, branding, and product storytelling.
• Partner with technical and quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance, product efficacy, and safety standards are met.
• Approve pre-production and production samples, ensuring consistent execution across all SKUs.
• Drive sustainability initiatives within private label through responsible packaging, clean formulations, and ethical sourcing.

Supplier Management & Sourcing

• Identify and manage a global supplier base specialising in private label manufacturing for beauty and personal care.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve margin targets, favorable MOQs, and optimised lead times.
• Ensure ongoing supplier compliance with ethical, social, and environmental standards in line with the brand's sustainability goals.
• Foster strong partnerships with contract manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and packaging vendors.

Commercial & KPI Management

• Monitor and manage key business metrics including sales, margin, stock health, clearance, and sell-through.
• Use commercial insights, sales trends, and consumer data to inform future product decisions and range evolution.
• React quickly to trade performance with in-season adjustments, fast-track launches, or promotional support.
• Develop action plans to improve performance and mitigate risks, ensuring private label ranges remain competitive and relevant.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Planning, Marketing, E-commerce, Visual Merchandising, and Store Operations to deliver cohesive, brand-right launches.
• Partner with the digital team on DTC strategies, online exclusives, and customer journeys for private label beauty.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Social teams to support campaigns, influencer activity, sampling, and brand storytelling.

Innovation & Trend Integration

• Translate macro beauty trends, emerging ingredients, and consumer behavior into winning product concepts.
• Conduct regular competitor benchmarking and global market research to stay ahead of the curve.
• Lead innovation in formats, claims, sensorial experiences, and formulation — ensuring every product adds unique value.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of buyers, product developers, and category specialists.
• Promote a culture of creativity, accountability, and commercial excellence within the private label team.
• Support the career development of team members through coaching, feedback, and learning opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Buying, Business, Beauty Science, Cosmetic Product Development, or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in buying or merchandising, with at least 3 years focused on private label beauty or personal care.
• Experience managing end-to-end product development, including manufacturing and sourcing.
• Solid understanding of beauty industry regulations, trends, and customer expectations.
• Proven success in driving commercially viable product strategies and building brand equity.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of beauty product development processes and supplier ecosystems.
• Commercial acumen and data fluency, with the ability to turn insights into action.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management across internal and external teams.
• Passionate about beauty, innovation, and delivering elevated customer experiences through owned brands.

Behaviours

• Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
• Forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
• Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems

Please ensure that your line manager is aware and supports your application
Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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We are your ultimate destination for stylish, contemporary fashion. From smart and casual wear to denim, leisurewear, accessories, lingerie, footwear, cosmetics, jewellery, and kidswear. We offer great value and a modern shopping experience. We're seeking energetic and creative individuals to join our team and help us deliver the latest trends. Join us and be part of a brand that brings fashion to life with vibrant, on-trend styles