Application for the Mr Price Trainee Buyer Internships – 2022/2023 Entry is now open by Mr Price for all outstanding applicants.
Mr Price is offering an Internship opportunity to unemployed and prospective graduates to apply in the fields that are in line with the Corporation’s core business. The Corporation is therefore inviting applications for the Mr Price Trainee Buyer Internship Programme that runs for a maximum period of 12 months in the following disciplines/fields of study.
The Mr Price Trainee Planner Internship Programme uses a fully integrated approach that combines theory with practical training and leads to a recognized qualification/certification. Mr Price provides an internship opportunity in the following areas listed below:
- Trainee Buyer
This internship opportunity is situated at the following locations in South Africa:
- Johannesburg
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MR PRICE TRAINEE BUYER INTERNSHIP ROLES, APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
purpose
Your purpose as a Trainee Buyer is to learn the merchant processes and develop key knowledge and skills to manage a designated portfolio.
key responsibilities
- Apply your knowledge and skills by demonstrating awareness of the factors that influence the way we perform in current trade, manage opportunities and risks considering the impact of competitors on our business.
- Sample Management entails managing your debt. samples from Fits, through to Pre-Production samples (PPS’s) ensuring accurate records are maintained
- Learn on the job how to create a seasonal strategy and assortment building
- The seasonal strategy entails working with Planner to plan the product assortment, spend allocation, supplier plan, and marketing focus for the season, to achieve the company’s goals
- Assortment building is preparing and presenting a well-considered product assortment according to the seasonal strategy
- Ensure orders are captured on the system in time to ensure our buying path process is adhered to
requirements
- A completed Diploma/Degree in Interior or Fashion Design, Textile Design, Clothing Management, Consumer Science
- A year’s experience in clothing/textile manufacturing is advantageous
- Appetite for learning, eye for fashion
you also need to display the following competencies
- Relating and networking
- Following instructions & procedures
- Planning & organizing
- Delivering results & meeting customer expectations
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives
- Coping with pressure & setbacks
- Learning & researching
- Analyzing
- Adapting & responding to change
- Adhering to principles and values
MR PRICE TRAINEE BUYER INTERNSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS – HOW TO APPLY
- Step 1: Before you can apply for a position, please ensure that you meet all the above criteria.
- Step 2: Once you have fulfilled step one, please click on the “Apply Now” button to register and apply.
- Step 3: Once you’ve registered and applied, we’ll email you confirmation of receipt. Our Resourcing Team will then carefully assess your application and provide you with feedback every step of the way.
Application Deadline
- Applications should reach Mr Price on time, at most 31 August, 2021. As it is indicated for each position of interest above.