Buyer (Procurement)

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa West Coast Personnel Full time
Published

  • November 14, 202
  • Location
  • Paarl, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Category
  • Business
  • Job Type
  • Fulltime
  • Salary Type
  • Monthly Salary
  • Salary
  • R R Per Month

Description:

Buyer (Procurement) -
Paarl -
R33,000-R35,0000


The Buyer will form part of a Category Management team responsible for the development and execution of the Category Procurement strategy, with a specific focus on Pets and Arms & Ammunition.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Buying or Supply Chain
  • 2 years retail procurement specific experience (Pets, Arms & Ammunition or Similar)
  • Specialization in procurement & data analytics would be an advantage
  • Strong category specific background and product knowledge with a keen interest to learn procurement will be considered
  • Advanced MS Office Excel skills required
  • Own transport and a valid driver's license
  • Prepared to travel for work purposes.
  • Willing to work long hours during peak times.

Responsibilities:

  • Establishes seasonal demand and procurement plans
  • Establishes optimal stock assortments per branch
  • Participates in Category specific product development initiatives
  • Serves as the company's central point of contact for suppliers
  • Identifies and drives opportunities to rationalise products and to reduce complexity
  • Purchases products based on demand plans as well as abnormal demand requirements from branches
  • Assesses supply and quality risks and evaluates supplier capacity and capability to ensure supplier selection supports the execution of the Category strategy
  • Negotiates ad hoc purchase prices and term deals with suppliers
  • Resolves pricing discrepancies and claims with suppliers
  • Monitors and evaluates supplier performance to drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Proactively identifies and communicates Category specific supply constraints to the business to be prepared for and to minimize supply disruptions
  • Continuously screens the Category supply market to identify sourcing optimization opportunities
  • Develops and maintains sound supplier relationships
  • Collaborates with both internal and external key stakeholders to form a consolidated view of customer and business requirements relating to the Category
  • Records and maintains accurate purchase price files in the ERP system

Key Skills:

  • Dealing with complexity
  • Sound pragmatic judgement
  • Self awareness
  • Achievement orientation


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