- Work with Head of Buying & NPD to input into and deliver the future vision for buying and represent the Company in all aspects of the buying journey.
- Own and develop the product buying strategy for specific categories of ownership.
- Support Head of Buying & NPD in building policies and procedures for buying and systems.
- Contribute to weekly team alignment meetings ensuring timelines for key accountabilities are achieved.
- Conduct regular trade analysis to ensure sales and profitability targets are achieved and clear actions defined.
- Input into Range plans for all relevant categories of ownership, ensuring KPI roll-ups are achieving targets, continually review the market and product opportunities to ensure market leading and always have the next best thing ready to factor into launch programme.
- Outline and propose range frameworks for each category, aligning to correct sales mix and customer demographic.
- Own key supplier relationships ensuring commercial terms are agreed up front to enhance profitability and trading agreements.
- Liaise with Technical Manager to ensure Health and Safety requirements are adhered to for all products.
- Lead, manage and develop Junior Buyer line report (if in reporting line).
- Create training packages and carry out reviews with Junior Buyer (if in reporting line).
- Work cross-functionally with all other stakeholders to ensure range change process and other initiatives run seamlessly.
- Degree educated or equivalent experience.
- Food Safety certification is desirable.
- Management training is required.
- At least 3 years' experience in a Buyer role is required.
- Continuous Improvement Experience required.
- Travel Retail experience is desirable but not essential.
- Ambient food/drink knowledge is desirable.
- Airline experience is desirable but not essential.
- Strong people management skills.
- Strong business communication verbal and written.
- Sound knowledge of buying best practices.
- An ability to read and understand legal agreements.
- Robust financial, analytical & methodical skills.
- IT skills across Microsoft Platforms or similar, WMS and/or similar management platforms.
- Trustworthy.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change, with the ability to guide others in challenging environments.
- Expertise in managing suppliers and best practices.
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Experienced in front-facing customer experience.
- Able to guide and mentor individuals, and resolve conflict.
- Ability to manage and develop junior buyers.
- Ability to create training packages and carry out reviews with Junior Buyers.
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Direct Buyer
1 day ago
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Direct Buyer
2 days ago
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Direct Buyer
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Direct Buyer
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Buyer
Unique Personnel Ltd- Johannesburg
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Buyer
Dante Personnel- Johannesburg
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Buyer
CSG Recruit- Johannesburg
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Lead Buyer
Stratogo- Johannesburg
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senior buyer
Pronto Labour Team- Johannesburg
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Senior Buyer
TFG (The Foschini Group)- City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
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Lead Buyer
Stratogo- Johannesburg
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senior buyer
Pronto Labour Team- Johannesburg
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Direct Buyer
Epiroc Group- Johannesburg
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Buyer JHB
ESG Recruitment- Johannesburg
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Direct Buyer
Epiroc Group- Johannesburg
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Direct Buyer
Epiroc Group- Johannesburg
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Direct Buyer
Epiroc- Johannesburg
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group buyer
Worxs4u- Johannesburg
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Senior Buyer
FOUR POINT 0- Johannesburg
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group buyer
Worxs4u- Johannesburg
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Junior Buyer
Talent Evolution- Johannesburg
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Assistant Buyer: Vegetables
FieldFresh- Johannesburg
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Lead Buyer JHB
Stratogo- Johannesburg
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Buyer Manufacturing JHB
Pronto Labour Team- Johannesburg