Trainee Buyer

**Purpose of the Job**:
The Trainee Buyer will assume responsibility for the planning, sourcing, selection and purchasing of specified goods, ensuring effective and profitable planning of goods in the correct quantities, at the right time, place and price. The role aims to improve on the productivity and profitability of the department through the efficient execution of daily tasks, whilst at the same time maintaining good relationships with suppliers and various stakeholders in the business. The Trainee Buyer also provides additional support as required to the Buyer and Senior Buyer functions within the team.

**Job Objectives**:
Execute product range building and line determination.
Execute all activities related to product pricing.
Provide input to formalise article range, stock and price point.
Conduct product reviews.
Execute merchandising layout determination
Plan and execute promotional and advertising events.
Maintain stock levels, ensuring any stock level issues are timeously resolved in stores and the DC.
Administer invoice and purchase order processes.
Provide functional support for buyer related activities.
Perform market and competitor research.

**Qualifications**:
Degree/Diploma in Business, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related field.

**Experience**:
Retail experience gained through working with suppliers or manufacturing.

**Knowledge and Skills**:
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
Exposure to analytics tools.
High level of self-motivation and drive to set, meet and exceed on goals and expectations.
Curious and willing to learn - Proactively identifies new areas for learning; seizes learning opportunities and actively uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job.
Analytical with strong numeracy skills - Analyses, integrates and interprets multiple sources of information to come to sound conclusions. Quickly grasps and able to perform moderately complex numeric / financial calculations.
Detailed, rule-orientated and organised - Diligently follows instructions and procedures; vigilantly watches over work processes, tasks and outputs to ensure accuracy and initiates action to correct any quality concerns.??
Organised - Plans and organizes own work effectively and delivers against deadlines and quality standards. Focuses personal efforts on achieving results aligned to organisational objectives.
Communicates well and confidently conveys information to various stakeholders. Good spoken and written fluency in English along with the ability to convey information / data clearly and accurately.
Team player and collaborative partner - Builds good relationships both internally and externally.
Equally capable of working independently or in a team, while contributing positively to team morale.
Able to work under pressure and under tight time constraints in a high-volume, fast-movingenvironment.
Has integrity and takes accountability for actions and mistakes

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