Buyer I – Beauty Private Label

About the role

Join Woolworths FBH as a Buyer I – Beauty Private Label in Cape Town. You will help shape seasonal product strategies for the beauty private‑label range, ensuring the assortment meets brand vision, customer expectations and key performance indicators.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the departmental operational plan and the 1‑year operating plan.
• Develop product‑mix plans based on performance, customer feedback, trends and competitive analysis.
• Monitor supplier performance and help maintain a balanced range and price tiering.
• Support product development by analysing market trends, customer behaviour and gap analysis.
• Integrate customer insights into brand strategies and create product tiering matrices.
• Conduct post‑season analysis (KPIs, competitor review, SWOT, Pareto, quadrant) to inform future strategy.
• Perform weekly and monthly performance reviews to drive in‑season trading against strategic KPIs.

Required profile

• Relevant 3‑year diploma or advanced certificate.
• 2‑3 years buying experience within a retailer or brand‑management role.
• Passion for beauty trends and innovation; prior experience in beauty/personal‑care preferred.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with a data‑driven decision‑making approach.
• Good understanding of retail market dynamics, promotional, pricing and marketing strategies.
• Effective communication and presentation skills; collaborative mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.