Buyers Assistant

7 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa SMD Technologies Full time

Our Kids Licensing Division is looking for a resilient and hard-working team player to provide effective and accurate administrative and general assistance to the Category Manager. If you are self-motivated, passionate about performance and have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting, and dynamic environment, consider this to be an opportunity to invest and grow your career. Our company is a B2B wholesale retail distributor and we would require someone with retail buying experience.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Grade12/Matric certificate
- A relevant tertiary qualification

**Experience**:

- Previous experience (preferably 2 years) in an Administrative or Buyer’s Assistant role (preferably in a Retail/Buying environment).
- Proficiency in the latest Microsoft packages (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook).

**Roles and Responsibilities**:
**Skills**:

- Communicates effectively both within, as well as outside the Company
- Builds and maintain relationships
- Resilient and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
- Prioritise and be Assertive
- Work independently, as well as be a team player
- Is proactive, deadline driven and flexible to adapt to change
- Has sound planning, organizing and time management skills
- Is fast and accurate with regards to processing and checking detail
- Has a strong service & detail orientation
- Is able to be “hands on” and take an interest in range and product development.
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**Key Responsibilities**

1. To execute all administration relating to the procurement process:

- To update all systems with the required information
- To capture and monitor all purchase orders
- To continuously update and maintain all filing

2. To effectively manage all samples throughout the entire Merchandising cycle:

- To effectively manage all samples that are received and sent
- To continuously organise and maintain samples
- To provide on-going assistance with all tasks related to the handling of samples

3. To communicate and follow-up effectively with all relevant internal and external customers/role players/key relationships:

- To assist with managing on-time delivery by following-up on product and packaging designs, PP samples and Mass Production.
- To communicate in an effective manner
- To formulate trusting partnerships with key stakeholders

4. Provide general assistance to the Buyer/s:

- To continuously assist and support the Category Manager during all stages of the Merchandising Cycle


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