Buyer

SUMMARY:
Are you a passionate, dynamic and driven Buyer in the RETAIL space with a proven track record? Do you have a passion for product development and animals/animal products within the retail market? If you have great knowledge about buying and planning then my client based in Centurion is searching for you!

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

• Matric.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• Min 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Fluent in English/Afrikaans.
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills.
• Must be organized and able to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of the pet industry will be advantageous.

• Develop and maintain good relationships with new and existing local and international suppliers
• Negotiate prices and delivery dates with suppliers
• Negotiate payment terms and exclusivity deals with suppliers
• Identify opportunities in current range and source accordingly
• Identify ranges that are too wide and reduce the offering to achieve better sellthru’s
• Competitive shop outs to identify if our pricing is competitive
• Source new brands and ranges applicable to the industry
• Manage and create stock file and product statuses of allocated departments
• Manage GP's
• Forecast and place replenishment orders
• Placing of all orders for allocated departments
• Follow up on outstanding orders
• Writing and reporting on sales details to management
• Drive promotions, identify items that will go onto promotion and supply all details to the marketing department
• Schedule in store training with suppliers
• Give instructions to store rooms for (IBT's) inter branch transfers to ensure the balancing of stock
• Work closely with planner according to a predetermined budget
• Work closely with operations manager & space planner when opening a new store
• Knowledge of the pet industry will be advantageous.

• Presentable (face of the company).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and committed.
• Positive Attitude.
• Proactive Accepts responsibility.
• Team player.
• Trustworthy.
• Proactive, organised and dependable.

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