Retail Buyer – Cape Town
| Location | Bellville - Bellville South, South Africa |
| Date Posted | July 24, 2022 |
| Category |
Retail
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Duties & Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
ØMeet with suppliers on a regular basis ØNegotiate pricing (deals) ØNegotiate to hold list pricing for regional suppliers as long as possible in order to benefit in market place ØListing of new lines relevant to Company’s market and collect spend to launch these lines into the Company’s Franchise stores ØNegotiate and collect Ad-hoc and Additional Advertising Spend and keep recons of these ØEnsuring GMROI and GMROM are maintained ØAssist stores with managing stock days as well as absolute stock for each supplier ØListing and meeting with all new suppliers interested in listing with the Company’s Franchise Group ØCompile and implement Regional Promotions for new stores and re-launches ØResume responsibility for promotions for the region ØKeep track of competitor pricing in the trade and ensure that Company is benefiting from best pricing in the region ØCompile supplier plans on a monthly basis, which involves tracking sales as in as well as out, opposition pricing, margins and growth ØMeet with KAM’s on a regular basis to obtain insight to Company’s position in the market place – plan accordingly to maximize sales ØForecasting of stock ØTravelling to Stores and participate on Annual Charity Days, Trade Shows and Events
Minimum requirements
ØMust have relevant degree and min of 3 Years of current buying experience within a retail/wholesale/FMCG environment ØKnowledge and understanding of Financial indicators ØExcellent communication skills Sound analytical skills ØGood negotiation skills ØComputer literacy - MS Office & SAP experience will be advantageous ØNumeric reasoning ØAbility to build strong supplier relationships ØProject management skillsPlease contact – Cora Rigby – 0215562929 or 0842182237