Buyer

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Yuppiechef Online (Pty) Ltd Full time

**Who you are**:
You have a love for Food, Drinks and Gifting solutions. You are ahead of the trends and always on the hunt for the next best Food item or on trend Drinks of the season. Hanging around Food and curio markets excites you, always trying to find the hottest products. This position is for someone with a creative flare that lives, eats and sleeps all things sweet, savory and delicious. You have a strong supplier network, linked with the right people to bring us the best goodies

You are currently a Buyer with a proven track record in delivering strong sales results. You are dynamic and open to working in a fast paced un-structured and collaborative environment. Product development and innovation drives and you have a strong understanding of delivering commercial results

**What your role looks like**:
Reporting into the Merchandising Manager for Kitchen, this high paced role requires your high energy levels and eye for product to develop a product strategy that will ensure your company gains maximum profitability. Determine the product strategy for your department for the season. You will negotiate with suppliers on aspects of price, listing requirements, seasonal paid marketing initiatives, fabrication, and delivery dates. You will also collaborate with other functional areas such as Planning, Web team, Marketing, Resourcing and Visual Merchandising and supply chain to enable you to meet your portfolio objectives.

**What experience and skills you need for the role**:

- Relevant degree or diploma advantageous (Fashion, Retail, Buying, Retail Business Management, Textile, Consumer Science)
- 1-3 years buying experience
- Proven experience or exposure to FMCG, Food, Drinks or pantry items
- Strong verbal and written communication including negotiation skills
- Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in database & system usage and management
- Creative inclination
- Able to work well under pressure
- Sourcing experience finding latest on trend Food and Drink items
- Understanding of promotional activities around food brands

**Who are we?**

We’re Yuppiechef, and see ourselves as helping people find moments of joy at home. We’re here to offer outstanding and memorable service, while selling things that our customers love using. We’re foodies and home lovers, aesthetes and early adopters, and we’re passionate learners more than we’re experts. We have a loved online store and 21 beautiful physical stores across SA, and we’re a proud member of the dynamic Mr Price Group.

Our head office in Westlake, Cape Town, has a view of the mountains, a beautiful Rancilio coffee machine, and plenty of books to borrow. It’s filled with people who value excellence, and who like spending time with one another over coffee and lunches. We’re always looking for new people to teach us new ways of doing things and help us make big things happen. We’d love to know if you might be one of them.

**What’s the pay and benefits?**
- A collaborative, inclusive work environment
- Total Cost to Company (CTC) package, including: Medical Aid contributions with Discovery, Life, Death & Disability cover, Retirement Annuity, Employee Assistance programme
- Quarterly bonuses based on the company's performance
- 17 days annual leave, increasing to 20 days with length of service
- Half-day Fridays once a month
- Staff discount on all products from Yuppiechef and MRPG Retailers

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