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title: "Senior Buyer (Toys)"
company: "takealot.com"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/takealot-com"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/takealot-com-senior-buyer-toys-3e96c2fe-220f-43b1-88f1-c3719a5d90f0"
apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8154703"
workplace: onsite
location: "Cape Town"
employment_type: unspecified
seniority: senior
role: other
region: middle-east-africa
date_posted: 2026-08-24T18:17:59.000Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:07:02.548Z
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# Senior Buyer (Toys)

**takealot.com** · Cape Town

Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8154703

## About the role

[takealot.com](https://www.takealot.com/), South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **Senior Buyer (Toys) **to join our **Retail Team** in Cape Town.

The successful incumbet will be responsible to take a leadership role in the procurement and purchasing process within Takealot, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and making strategic decisions to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply chain while also mentoring and providing guidance to junior buyers within the procurement team.

This position reports to the** Divisional Buying Manager**

**Your responsibilities will include:**

- Develop a comprehensive Toys strategy/plan to drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings

- Plan to develop and drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and new product listings

- Drive innovation by sourcing and prioritizing new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line with market trends and consumer demand

- Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department (sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.)

- Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs

- Develop a promotional programme, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department

- Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor department returns, support the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaints.

- Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)

- Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.)

**Qualification & Experience:**

- 5 years related retail buying / commerce / e-commerce experience.

- Experience in buying for Toys category

- National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable).

- If the Degree / Diploma qualification requirement isn't met, at least 8 years related retail / commerce / e-commerce experience will be required.

- Strong commercial acumen.

- Existing industry networks a significant plus.

**Attributes Required**:

- Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated.

- Strong analytical and critical thinking, ability to use data to inform decisions, identify the root cause and resolve problem.

- Strong product and buying planning skills.

- Ability to manage priorities according to clear prioritization and structured planning.

- Ability to build lasting supplier relationships and manage according to SLAs (existing industry networks a plus).

- Comfortable with change and excellent team player.

- Passionate about the Home industry and the potential of e-commerce.

- Understanding of the key business drivers within online retail.

- Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset.

**The Environment**:

- We laugh hard, work harder, and take full ownership of our wins (and learning moments!)

- Teamwork makes the dream work – we're solution-seekers who thrive on collaboration

- Got feedback? Bring it on! We're always hungry for fresh ideas and honest input 🔄

- Ego? We checked that at the door. Results? Now we're talking!

**Like what you see? **

If you meet the above you are an **Extraordinary Mind **so come and join us!

*Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply*.

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