Buyers Assistant

4 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

An opportunity has become available at our Head Office (Cape Town) within Cape Union Mart for a Buyers Assistant within the Outdoor department for K-way Elements.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Sample room and sample management which includes
- sample requests & follow up,
- sample preparation for reviews;
- sample handover to online photography & marketing; and
- sample room organization
- Tracking & following up on approvals & preproduction sample submission
- Update PLM, product lists & reports with correct imagery & information
- Management of onboarding new suppliers to the system
- Administration of product codes and raising orders, sending PO’s to suppliers and keeping the PLM up to date with product codes and PO numbers
- Loading product onto PLM following range review and maintaining PLM with relevant amendments
- Take ownership of sample sale preparation and set up prior to date allocated
- Review preparation
- Tracking & following up on elements pertaining to product development
- Manage the process of samples being photographed for online
- Assist with supplying information for marketing and Visual merchandising briefs
- Assisting with the compiling of store reports
- Visual support e.g. preparing PowerPoint presentations for internal meetings

**Requirements**:

- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Advantageous)
- Computer literacy and Microsoft Office Proficiency is a must
- Product knowledge i.e. knowledge of consumer electronics and related products and trends
- The ability to multitask & organize is essential to the role

**Job Related Behavioural Competencies.**
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Eagerness to learn.
- Time Management and ability to meet deadlines and overcome challenges.
- Ability to clearly and concisely articulate problems and explain exactly how to reproduce them.
- Being proactive and taking initiative in your role.
- Ability to effectively work in a team environment while being self-directed and highly motivated.
- Team player
- Ability to build strong relationships.
- Verbal and written communication skills


  • Assistant Buyer

    3 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa CME Recruitment Full time

    **ASSISTANT BUYER - RETAIL** Our client and a leader in the Retail industry specialising in the selling of consumer goods is looking for a graduate Assistant Buyer for one of their branches in Cape Town. An exciting start to your career in retail within an Industry Leader and Dynamic Team where you can gain valuable experience within your field. **MINIMUM...

  • Buyer Assistant

    1 week ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Faircape Group Full time

    Faircape Group is currently recruiting for a **Buyer Assistant **to join our capable team of professionals. The Buyer will be tasked with performing all administration functions within the procurement department as well as negotiating the best prices for material, labour and subcontractors at our construction sites across our Claremont office, our 6 luxury...

  • Assistant Buyer

    2 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Rubicon Full time

    **About the Assistant Buyer role** We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Lighting Division in Cape Town. The purpose of the role is to select and purchase products locally to ensure that the business will always have adequate stock to meet its requirements. The aim is to deliver value to our customers through high quality, readily available...

  • Buyer Assistant

    4 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa RareCruit Full time

    The Buyer Assistant will work in the Procurement Department...If you feel you have the relevant experience and qualifications, then this role is for you!Thank you for applying with RareCruit!Follow us on social media for the latest jobs, trends and market insight:Website:

  • Buyer Assistant

    4 days ago


    Cape Town City Centre, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    The Buyer Assistant will work in the Procurement Department... If you feel you have the relevant experience and qualifications, then this role is for you! Thank you for applying with RareCruit! Follow us on social media for the latest jobs, trends and market insight: Website:


  • Cape Town, South Africa Rubicon Full time

    **About the Expeditor/Assistant Buyer role** We are hiring an Expeditor/Assistant Buyer in our **Richmond Park, Cape Town** offices. The assistant buyer/expeditor serves as a critical link between operations and sales, facilitating the flow of orders and materials between vendors, warehouse and customers. Skilled in working with vendors and customers to...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Woolworths Full time

    Apply BUYERS ASSISTANT: LIQUOR Advert reference: woolw_000280 Advert status: Online **Position Summary**: **Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management **Job category**:FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain **Location**:Cape Town **Contract**:Permanent **Remuneration**:Market Related **Introduction**: To enable the achievement of the team’s commercial...

  • Buyers Assistant

    7 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Shoprite Group Full time

    **Purpose of the Job**: Assisting the Buyer with effectively capturing buying related data on the buying system. Handling all captured data related queries from customers, suppliers, and stores. Performing general administration functions to assist the Buyer. The role works collaboratively with the Buyer and Buying team to ensure commercial targets are met...


  • Cape Town, South Africa JF PAINTS DULUX Full time

    Job Description (Summary)· Purchasing, Ordering and Transferring of Stock· Goods Receiving & Monitoring stock· Co-Ordinate Branch Stock takes· Process Stock Adjustments & Transfers· Processing Quotations· Process Creditors Queries· Frequent Interaction & Feedback from Suppliers· FilingMinimum Requirements· Grade 12 + Accounting and Maths related...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Zando Full time

    Zando was founded in 2012 and since then has grown exponentially to become South Africa's biggest online fashion store. Zando forms part of the Jumia Group, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people's lives easier by helping them shop and pay...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Woolworths Full time

    Apply - BUYERS ASSISTANT: PROTEIN - Advert reference: woolw_000491 - Advert status: Online - **Position Summary**: **Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management **Job category**:FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain **Location**:Cape Town **Contract**:Permanent **Remuneration**:Market Related **Introduction**: To achieve the Meat & value-Added Meat...

  • Junior Buyer

    2 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Prestige Cosmetics Group Full time

    **Job Description - Junior Buyer** **Position**: Junior Buyer **Department** : Merchandise **Band**: C **Location**: Cape Town **Reporting to** : Specialist Buyer **Contract Type** : Permanent **Your role at ARC**: The Junior Buyer will assist the buying team and be responsible for managing certain product portfolios. You will provide support in...

  • Trainee Buyer

    1 week ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Shoprite Group Full time

    **Purpose of the Job**: The Non-RSA Buying Division is looking to appoint a Trainee Foods Buyer in the Trainee Buyer Training Program for appointment as a Buyer (Foods) upon the succesfull completion of the Training Program. **Job Objectives**: Once appointed as Buyer (Foods) upon **successful completion of the Trainee Buyer Program** **the main purpose of...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Blue Desk Recruitment Full time

    A big distributor within liquor is looking for an assistant or trainee buyer for the following: This is a wonderful opportunity for someone interested in buying and business. My client has a preference for the following degrees: Accounting, Finance, Investments, Law, Engineering, Economics Commercially sounds with excellent attention to detail Ambitious...

  • Junior Buyer

    2 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa CME Recruitment Full time

    Our client and a leader in the Retail industry specialising in the selling of consumer goods is looking for a graduate Assistant Buyer for one of their branches in Cape Town. An exciting start to your career in retail within an Industry Leader and Dynamic Team where you can gain valuable experience within your field. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**: -...

  • Buyer

    4 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Finovate People Pty Ltd Full time

    Our client is looking for a **Buyer **to join their team in the **Cape Town area.** Our client is a bunch of young e-Commerce experts with a mission to make the world’s most loved products universally accessible. Since 2016 they have been pivotal in leveraging business partnerships to share their passion for product innovation and market penetration. The...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Right People Solutions Full time

    Junior Level: Buying Admin Support During your training, you will learn how to - understand merchandise trends, interpret Clients needs and construct merchandise collections that successfully deliver their business strategies. To succeed in this role you will need to: work like a dog, be able to juggle lots of balls at the same time, be a committed team...

  • Junior Buyer

    7 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Rubicon Full time

    **About the Junior Buyer role** We are looking for a **Junior Buyer** to join our **Industrial Automation Division in Cape Town.** The purpose of the role is to select and purchase products locally to ensure that the business will always have adequate stock to meet its requirements. The aim is to deliver value to our customers through high quality, readily...

  • Buyer

    1 week ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Cape Herb & Spice Full time

    **Purpose of the job**: An experienced buyer is needed to join a young and passionate team to manage and develop the buying of raw materials and packaging. The successful incumbent will ensure that the supply of goods into the business is managed effectively, efficiently and in line with agreed company objectives. **Key Functional Areas**: **_1.)...

  • Junior Buyer

    5 days ago


    Cape Town, South Africa Outsourced Personnel Full time

    We are currently recruiting for a **Junior Assistant Buyer** within the **engineering sector** for our client based in **Cape Town.** **REQUIRMENTS** - Minimum 2 years technical buying experience within engineering sector - Matric - Computer Literacy - Above average communication skills - Team player - Great time management with the ability to meet strict...