Brand Merchant (Ladieswear) – mrp, Durban – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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Mr Price Apparel, the largest trading division of the Mr Price Group is currently recruiting for an experienced Brand Merchant /Buying Manager to join our dynamic business.

Your key objectives as a Brand Merchant is to lead a merchandise team to drive brand and portfolio growth by making sure we select the right product that meets the needs of our customer in a fast fashion value business.


Key criteria’s for this role include:

  • Strong leadership ability to grow and develop your team
  • 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.
  • Set and drive future brand strategy and vision
  • Drive sales through current trade

You will need:

  • 5 – 7 years buying experience
  • 2 – 3 year in Management or in a leadership role
  • Relevant Degree / Diploma in Fashion
  • Strong business acumen and proven negotiating and decision making ability
  • Well rounded with the ability to manage in a fast paced environment
  • Fashion awareness
  • Ability to push the status quo through innovation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Strong team player with the ability to drive collaboration
  • Self-motivated

A little about us: mrp is a fashion leading clothing, footwear and accessories retailer that offers on-trend and differentiated merchandise at exceptional value to ladies, men and children.

mrp people love fashion and enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Our people think outside the box and set their creativity and problem-solving abilities free to tackle every aspect of our business.

mrp people have a natural ability to build relationships and a passion for the challenging world of retail. Passion, value and partnership – believe in these simple core values and we believe you’re perfect for mrp.

Mr Price Group is a high growth, Omni-channel, fashion- value retailer. Mr Price Group has 6 trading divisions namely: mrp; mrphome; mrpsport; Miladys; Sheet Street and mrpmoney. We employ over 16000 people and retail in over 1000 South African based stores, almost 100 international stores and through our online channels offering our full product assortments.

mrp is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

Apply here!

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