Buyer - Buco East London Arcadia - BUCO

BUCO

Verified Company

East London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

2023/11/07

Reference Number

Description

Purchasing of Products
To ensure that normal stock, buyouts (special orders) and intercompany stock orders are placed and processed in line with store's budgeted stock levels
Manage Out of Stock and Low Stock Products
To ensure that there is sufficient stock on shelves according to minimum stock level guidelines

Administration

To ensure effective administration with regards to all activities related to buying function (including updating all pricelists, maintain and reviewing records

Supplier Chain Followup

To ensure effective communication and follow through on all orders to ensure delivery is achieved as per supplier lead times

Coaching and supporting

To contribute to team success by assisting with knowledge transfer and coaching and mentoring of junior buyer and other relevant team members and contribute to professional growth of colleagues
Coordination and Relationship Building
To proactively liaise and engage with supplier network and internal stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure effective service delivery
To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements:

Grade 12 (essential);
Relevant post-school qualification (NQF5) ideally with a Retail/Procurement focus (desirable)

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar position in a computerised retail environment (essential)