Buyer

Recruiter:

O'Brien Recruitment

Job Ref:

1762573799

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Position: Buyer/Procurement Officer/Purchasing Specialist

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Buyer to join our team at our factory. The purpose of this position is to purchase goods for the Company and maintain the products at the budgeted gross profit for both the Distribution Centre and Retailers.

Responsibilities:

Support and execution regionally of the National GM Strategy
Develop and execute Regional GM Strategy based on relevant market data
Strategically drive sales to budget through full implementation of overall category strategy
Negotiate deals, pricing, promotional pricing and new product launches
Continued innovation to assist in developing category sales contribution to total sales
Daily analysis of and response to key statistics
Manage and grow DC and Retail margin in line with budget
Manage recoveries in line with budget
Maintain stockholding against budget (Days and Budget).
Align Supplier Strategy with GM Category strategy and foster good trading relationships
Regular supplier strategic reviews and sales meetings
Ongoing Category Management

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Matric
Marketing or similar tertiary education is advantageous
Knowledge of FMCG
Must be able to thrive in a competitive and pressurized environment
Be a Team Player (People Skills)
Knowledge of Buying Systems and processes
Strong negotiating and interpersonal Skills
Strong Planning Skills
Good Financial Skills
Good Administrative Skills
Good Analytical Skills
Good Communication Skills (Verbal and written)
Drivers License

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a passion for procurement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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