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BUYER ASSISTANT (MUST HAVE A BACHELOR DEGREE) - 367011
Reference:
367011
Date Posted:
2020-12-07
Job Title:
BUYER ASSISTANT (MUST HAVE A BACHELOR DEGREE)
Industry:
FMCG / Retail / Wholesale
Type:
Permanent
Wage / Salary:
R - Market Related - P/M (Per Month)
Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Closing Date:
2021-02-05
Job Description:
Buyer Assistant (Must have a Bachelor’s degree - commerce degree preferable) - AA/EE - Cape Town
2+ years’ experience within the retail industry
Bachelor’s degree (commerce degree preferable)
Strong competency in analytical/numerical tools
Manage stock availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)
Strong analytical and critical thinking, uses data to inform decisions
Duties & Responsibilities
Key requirements:
Support the Department Manager to drive an aligned category strategy
Execute on the department strategy/ tactical plan with the direction of the departmentmanager & Division Manager
Plan to develop and drive growth across the department in sales, brands, suppliers and newproduct listings
Source and prioritize new brands and suppliers according to this growth plan and in line withmarket trends and consumer demand
Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department(sales, margin, listings availability, stock cover etc.)
Support in managing and developing supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improvetrading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs
Manage the approved promotional programme, source great product and manage sitemerchandising for the department
Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitordepartment returns, support the customer service team on product queries and resolving anycustomer complaints
Manage stock and availability (including replenishment orders, stock cover)
Deliver on customer experience within the department (ensuring products are delivered ontime, supplier terms are aligned, product quality is managed etc.)
