# Buyer \(Beauty\) - Company: [Takealotcom]() - Location: Cape Town - Team: Takealot\.com Buying - Posted: September 8, 2026 ## Job description [takealot.com](https://www.takealot.com/), South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented **Buyer (Beauty)** to join our **Retail Beauty Team** in Cape Town. We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great. This position reports to the**Divisional Buying Manager** **Your responsibilities will include:** * Develop a comprehensive **Beauty 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 are aligned, product quality is managed etc.). * Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered on time, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.). **Qualification & Experience:** * National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable). * **3- 5 years Buying Function in a retail / commerce / e-commerce experience**. * **Experience in Buying within the Beauty category** * Ability to build lasting supplier relationships and manage according to SLAs (existing industry networks a plus)Great excel knowledge **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 industry and the potential of e-commerce. * Understanding of the key business drivers within online retail. * Entrepreneurial/commercial mindset. **The Environment**:  * takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa. * We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. * We are short on ego and high on output. * We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all. * We love what we do and what we are creating. * We seek to employ an **Extra Ordinary Mind** who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking. 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*.** ## Apply [Apply on Takealotcom]() Canonical job page: