Junior Buyer/ Vendor Acquisition (Fashion) at Obeezi

Job Description

• You are required to facilitate the sourcing and signing up of Leads (Vendors) with high potential of partnering with obeezi.com.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Outstanding networks in the local and international apparel Suppliers/Manufactures retail/Footwear industry.
• You constantly deal with contractual agreements for securing sale tenders from Obeezi vendors.
• You prepare vendor contract documents including statements of work and service level exhibits
• Play the role of an advocate of the vendor to the internal management of his company.
• Evaluate and monitor merchant activities to ensure that vendors registered on the platform and Product upload
• Ability to drive and motivate a team.
• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking.
• The ability to build strong supplier relationships and extensive experience with local and global supplier networks essential.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Sound knowledge of online and/or retail environment.
• Solid planning and organizational skills.
• A detailed approach to work.

Qualifications and Skills

• A relevant Degree in related courses which include; Business Administration/Management, Sales, Marketing, Economics or Diploma would be advantageous (Fashion Design, Clothing Design, Consumer Science).
• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. MS Word Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Apparel brand buying and experience minimum five years at a reputable retailer or supplier.
• Preferably Igbo speaking candidates, who are street smart and also book smart.
• Good knowledge of the Major markets like Idumota, Alaba, Trade Fair etc.
• Good relationship with top distributors in Major markets like Idumota, Alaba, Trade Fair etc would be an added advantage.
• Started and completed NYSC.