Buyer's Assistant
24 hours ago
**About the job Buyer's Assistant - Durban - FC0L4R89YY5M**:
**Buyer's Assistant - Durban - FC0L4R89YY5M**
Our client requires the service of a Junior but experienced Buyer’s Assistant.
**POSITION**:Permanent
**COMMENCEMENT**: As soon as possible
**PURPOSE OF POSITION**:
Our Client looking for an experienced Buyer’s Assistant with experience as a Buyer’s Assistant preferably within the Retail Foods / FMCG sector with a large organization.
We are looking for a passionate Buyers Assistant who will be required to support the Buying department.
As a Buyers Assistant, your responsibilities will include general administration i.e. capturing buying related data on the buying system. Maintain positive supplier relationships by handling all related queries with the various suppliers.
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
- Matric
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Buyer’s Assistant, preferably within a large organization
- Retail Foods / FMCG experience preferred
- Microsoft Excel proficiency - Must have experience working with V-Lookup formulas and strong Excel exp
- Knowledge of Buying systems Google Suite and/or related systems
- Excellent communication skills (Fluent in English and Afrikaans, verbal and written)
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to recognize issues and use initiative to identify and discuss proposed solutions
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Proven ability to manage own workload, set and meet deadlines
- Own reliable transport and willing to go the extra mile to meet with operational requirements
**RESPONSIBILIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)**:
- Secretarial/Admin support to Buyers
- Filing
- Data capturing - capturing buying related data on the buying system
- Request supplier and store performance reports from systems
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