Procurement / Fashion Buying Executive at Ruff 'n' Tumble

Ruff 'n' Tumble is an indigenous premium brand for quality children’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The brand was founded by Adenike Ogunlesi in 1996 as a solution to the unavailability of quality kids’ clothing and to showcase the possibilities that abound in Nigeria.

We are thought leaders in retail fashion and in the kids’ fashion space, creating well-tailored garments that are fun, on trend and colorful; giving children extreme confidence when worn.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement / Fashion Buying Executive

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• To maintain awareness of all fashion and market trends and new brands or designers and review them as potential suppliers.
• Assist the Buying Manager to capture all relevant commercial and product information from buying appointments and attend key appointments with the Buyer when required.
• Maintain buying spreadsheets and records with all product information.
• Maintain buying spreadsheets for own departments and keep Open To Buy up to date.
• Provide the Merchandising team with all relevant product details, including exchange rates and mark ups to ensure orders are raised accurately and efficiently and with correct authorization to ensure speedy administration through the business.
• Booking and authorizing release of deliveries.
• Liaise with accounts department regarding supplier payment terms, discount and stock discrepancies.
• Monitor current season stock and propose repeat orders where appropriate.
• Ensure all authorized reorders are placed in timely manner with supplier and raised by the Merchandising Team.
• Monitor and maintain A-Season stock in terms of depth on sizes and re-order when required.
• Inform stores of planned deliveries.
• Organize and administer stock swaps.
• Partner with merchandising team to ensure stock is moved between stores when required.
• Assist increating seasonal markdown plans.
• Arrange and organize all buying appointments.
• Prepare departmental reports including weekly company collection and sell-through reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A First Degree in any related discipline.
• Buying and Merchandising training certification is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in buying/procurement, experience in fashion buying would be an added advantage.
• Knowledgeable in buying a wide product range.
• Knowledgeable in clothing buying/procurement trends.
• Knowledgeable in managing buying/procurement logistics from international market to Nigeria.
• Knowledgeable in managing and maintaining relationship with foreign suppliers.
• Knowledgeable in buying data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of sourcing from International fashion market.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft office.
• Retail Pro knowledge would be an added advantage.
• Knowledgeable in managing wide product range.
• Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal).
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Good organizing, planning and prioritizing skills.
• Excellent Numerical and Analytical Capability.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021.