Junior Buyer
Our vast and growing Wholesale/Retail client search the service of a Buyer to start a.s.a.p.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring distribution and retail profitability as well as managing expenses accordingly in terms of stipulated budgets.
- Key account management (Retail, Suppliers,).
- Managing sales, promotional activities and support of all relevant categories.
- Monitoring supplier strike rate and performance and non conformances.
- Daily stock level management, forecasting and demand planning.
- Negotiating rebates and trading terms with suppliers.
- Sourcing and listing of new suppliers
- Year round procurement from local as well as from international suppliers to ensure consistent supply and availability.
- Daily price negotiations with suppliers.
- Setting up seasonal growing programs with all relevant suppliers.
- Relationship building with internal and external customers throughout the value chain.
- Regular supplier and retailers visits - nationally.
- With collaboration of technical team ensure that suppliers deliver desired quality.
- Work closely with Innovations (new product development department).
- Monthly promotions and store opening promotions coordination.
- Provide guidance and assistance in terms of merchandizing of new and existing products.
- Liaise with inbound and outbound departments in ensuring effective service delivery.
- Resolve all relevant internal and external queries.
- Conduct regular price comparisons between various retail chains ensuring consistent competitiveness.
