Buyer Homeware

About this role

Yuppiechef, South Africa’s kitchen and homeware retailer, is hiring a Homeware Buyer based in Westlake, Cape Town. The role helps grow the homeware category across its stores and online channels.

What you’ll do

• Turn customer insights and the Yuppiechef design style into product briefs for premium third-party brands and private-label ranges.
• Build balanced, on-trend homeware ranges that deliver strong gross margin and support the brand.
• Track weekly sales, margins and stock turns against budget. Spot top sellers, slow movers and stock risks early.
• Work with Merchandise Planners on Open-to-Buy (OTB), protect margins and keep stock healthy across stores and digital channels.
• Present range proposals and category reviews to senior leaders and other teams.
• Work with Visual Merchandising, Digital Marketing and the Studio/Content team so new ranges launch with strong visuals.
• Manage sample logistics, key project milestones and supplier compliance standards.

What you need

• 3–5+ years of buying experience in retail merchandising, ideally with homeware, decor, textiles or gifting.
• A proven record of managing a category’s P&L, hitting gross profit targets and growing sales.
• Experience in omnichannel retail, covering both store planning and e-commerce.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion/Retail Buying, Merchandising, Business Management, Interior Design or a related field.
• Strong commercial skills, comfort with analytical tools and spreadsheets, and good communication and influencing skills.
• A strong creative eye for design and trends.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a senior buyer who has a good eye for design and is also at ease with numbers. You should enjoy working at pace and negotiating with suppliers. You should also be comfortable presenting to leadership.

Tips before you apply

• Have your qualification certificates and a clear list of your buying experience ready.
• On your CV, show specific category results, such as sales growth, gross margin achieved and the size of the range you managed.
• Add a short portfolio or examples of ranges you have bought or launched, including store and online results where you have them.