Buyer

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Johannesburg South is looking for an experienced "Buyer".

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirement:

• 2 years Marketing/Product management experience preferred
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Attention to detail
• Project Management
• Teamwork
• Strong Communication skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Own reliable transport.

• Efficiently and effectively manage the stationery product portfolios to ensure profitability is achieved whilst growing annual turnover and market share in line with business ambitions:
• Ensure all portfolios are competitively priced and continually look for new opportunities to grow the business
• Administrative Management of the stationery Portfolio
• Ensure product profitability and success
• Prepare product launches for KAM and sales
• Adherence with licensing requirements and meeting forecasts
• Weekly and monthly sales report back to team
• Creation and maintenance of order forms and price docs
• Proofing and approval of product and packaging artwork
• Preparation and distribution of studio briefs
• Prepare and present annual line review with merch planner
• Master Schedule
• Set up annually, updated on a weekly basis, to ensure that the production / importing deadlines are met, and that we do not run late on certain processes.
• Sourcing of and liaison with product suppliers – local and overseas.
• Sourcing of new products to add to portfolio growth
• Constant updates on suppliers in terms of pricing and product changes & updates.
• Frequent negotiation on price with import suppliers
• Sample requests & updated product details and correct sample specs.
• Create import orders & liaise with suppliers to ensure all detail on the order is correct.
• Market analysis
• Regular and ongoing SWOT.
• Identification of opportunities for growth, existing and new product.
• Regular trade visits to assess client product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunities that present themselves as a result of this.
• Pricing
• Ongoing price exercises on new product ranges
• Creation of customer quotes
• Updating supplier prices DC’s, shipping rates, latest landed costs, and ROE’s.
• Ensure customer wholesale and retail prices are correct and up to date at the time of the price increase exercise.
• Completion of schedule in preparation for meeting with management to discuss and agree on increases.
• Cost of product management and corrective action where required
• Trade Shows & Customer portfolio presentations.
• Manage presentation preparations, ensure all information correct for successful launch to buyers and key accounts
• Participation in trade shows – SARCDA, Retail Trade shows.
• Product / design selection and layout planning.
• Ensuring stock is ready and sent, preparation of required documentation, (briefs / pricing/ order forms)
• Attendance at trade shows as determined by Management