Buyers Assistant - Kenilworth, South Africa - Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay

Verified Company

Kenilworth, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

To assist the buyer in compiling and executing the category plans in line with the strategy, objectives and category group guidelines on format/margin and assortment strategies.

To provide day to day administrative support to optimize the performance (i.e. sales and cash margins) of the categories by being customer focused.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Collate and pull adhoc statistical and exception reports on request

Analyse reports, investigate anomalies and take appropriate action

Prepare vendor listing packs and ensure all supporting documents meet the required standards

Be part of the buyer's negotiations with suppliers when required

Monitor and manage execution of buying contracts and SLA's to the DC's

Monitor and manage execution of buying deals and SLA's to the DSD vendors

Identify and verify SAP article data with external systems ensuring master data alignment

Review and communicate aged and exit stock reports for buyer

Interact with relevant stakeholders on sales uplift information (indicator and inventory management)

Investigate all pricing queries on behalf of the buyer

Ensure all product life cycle activities are executed successfully

Monitor performance of newly listed products and provide the buyer with feedback, particularly on non-performers

Provide support to customer care and support teams

Generate and analyse exception reports to ensure rebate target achieved and maintained

Request creation of Article through the Electronic article take-on

Maintain emergency pricing

Minimum Requirements:

Matric

Diploma or higher certificate is a preference

5 Years Retail Administration experience

Minimum 2 Years instore Retail experience is a added advantage

Proficiency in SAP and BW, MS Outlook, MS Word and PowerPoint

Intermediate Excel skills

Competencies:

Good verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Good numerical reasoning

Organised, methodical and structured

Providing service excellence to internal and external customers/ stakeholders

Ability to plan and co-ordinate a task/task realistically and accurately

Task commitment and goal directed

Work within a large team / team player

Be able to work under pressure, sense of urgency

Additional Information:

This positions are based at the Kenilworth Office Park - Cape Town