Specialist Buyer (Accessories)

Are you a commercial powerhouse with a passion for the latest in mobile technology? Do you thrive on negotiation, strategy, and building brands that resonate with customers? We are looking for an ambitious and driven Specialist Buyer: Accessories to join our Cellular team and shape the future of our cellular accessories portfolio.

Purpose of the job

As our Specialist Buyer, you won’t just be managing a product line—you will be a key driver of growth and a brand custodian for our exclusive PEP-owned brands. You will be at the heart of our commercial strategy, bridging the gap between international factories, local suppliers, and our retail stores.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the strategy for our accessory range, driving margin and sales growth while keeping us ahead of the competition.

• Negotiate high-impact deals and promotions with local and international suppliers, ensuring PEP is always the price leader.

• Lead the development of our exclusive, PEP-owned brands, ensuring high product quality and brand resonance.

• Work closely with Marketing, Planning, and Finance to bring campaigns to life, ensuring every promotion is an exciting win for our customers.

• Manage the end-to-end value chain, from procurement and forecasting to shipping and delivery.

• Tertiary qualification, preferably purchasing/business management, consumer market and/or marketing management

• 5+ years in buying or account management, with at least 3 years of retail experience.

• A proven track record of securing profitable deals and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Expert at calculating margins, interpreting trends, and managing product life cycles.

• You are a master at organizing your work, structuring tasks, and holding teams accountable to deliver results.

• You have high standards, a proactive nature, and the energy to take on new challenges.

• A passion for people and building strong long term supplier and stakeholder relationships.

• Financial management skills

• PC literacy

• Presentation skills

• Negotiation skills

• Meeting facilitation skills

• In-depth understanding of the buying process

• Understanding of the planning process; store operational process; supply chain processes; market understanding; marketing understanding; and product knowledge