Assistant Buyer Upmarket Restaurant Johannesburg

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa HotelJobs.co.za Full time

**Assistant Buyer - Upmarket Restaurant - Johannesburg**

Unleash your passion for the culinary world and market trends as an Assistant Buyer at our upmarket restaurant. Are you a data-driven individual with a keen eye for market trends in the Food & Beverage industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, assisting in sourcing deals and managing supplier relations? If you’re proactive, energetic, and ready to contribute to our purchasing strategies, join our team and be a part of shaping our restaurant’s success.

**Description**:
As an Assistant Buyer you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our purchasing process. You will assist the Buyer in sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing ingredients, beverages, and supplies while maintaining optimal inventory levels and adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Data Management: Assist in managing and analyzing purchasing data to identify trends, track inventory levels, and forecast future needs.
- Market Research: Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, compare prices, and evaluate product quality to ensure the best value for the restaurant.
- Supplier Relations: Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods.
- Order Processing: Process purchase orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring that orders are placed in a timely manner to meet operational needs while staying within budgetary constraints.
- Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels and manage stock replenishment, minimizing excess inventory and avoiding shortages to support smooth restaurant operations.
- Invoice Handling: Assist in handling and verifying supplier invoices, proformas, and quotations, ensuring accuracy and timely payment processing.
- Project Assistance: Assist in sourcing and developing deals with suppliers for special projects, promotions, and events, collaborating with the marketing and culinary teams as needed.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities, including contracts, purchase orders, and supplier communications. Prepare reports on purchasing performance and cost analysis for management review.

**Requirements**:

- **Minimum 2 years in data capturing and management or other relevant experience / qualification.**:

- Data management and analysis
- Passion for market related trends (Food & Bev Industry)
- Campaign / project assistance in sourcing and developing deals.
- Knowledge of POS systems and invoice capturing software such as Magic box
- Microsoft office suit - Excel
- Handling and interpreting supplier invoices, proformas and quotations.
- Customer/supplier relations

**Desired Qualities**:

- Confident
- Reliable
- Proactive and Energetic


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