Buyer - Retail Industry - Cape Town

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa CME Recruitment Full time

Our client and leader in the retail industry is looking for a qualified Buyer to join their team in Cape Town

You will be responsible for:
ØMeet with suppliers on a regular basis
ØNegotiate pricing (deals)
ØNegotiate to hold list pricing for regional suppliers as long as possible in order to benefit in market place
ØListing of new lines relevant to Company’s market and collect spend to launch these lines into the Company’s Franchise stores
ØNegotiate and collect Ad-hoc and Additional Advertising Spend and keep recons of these
ØEnsuring GMROI and GMROM are maintained
ØAssist stores with managing stock days as well as absolute stock for each supplier
ØListing and meeting with all new suppliers interested in listing with the Company’s Franchise Group
ØCompile and implement Regional Promotions for new stores and re-launches
ØResume responsibility for promotions for the region
ØKeep track of competitor pricing in the trade and ensure that Company is benefiting from best pricing in the region
ØCompile supplier plans on a monthly basis, which involves tracking sales as in as well as out, opposition pricing, margins and growth
ØMeet with KAM’s on a regular basis to obtain insight to Company’s position in the market place - plan accordingly to maximize sales
ØForecasting of stock
ØTravelling to Stores and participate on Annual Charity Days, Trade Shows and Events

Minimum requirements

ØMust have relevant degree and min of 3 Years of current buying experience within a retail/wholesale/FMCG environment
ØKnowledge and understanding of Financial indicators
ØExcellent communication skills Sound analytical skills
ØGood negotiation skills
ØComputer literacy - MS Office & SAP experience will be advantageous
ØNumeric reasoning
ØAbility to build strong supplier relationships
ØProject management skillsPlease contact - Cora Rigby - 0215562929

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent


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