FMCG Buyer

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (a diploma in Purchasing Supply Chain or Logistics will be an advantage).
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the FMCG supply chain and with a buying background
• Fast mover and energetic personality
• Strong buying skills in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector
• Exceptional negotiation abilities
• Outstanding people and communication skills
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer in FMCG
• Demonstrably committed, hardworking, and driven

Responsibilities:

• Inventory purchasing, management, and control.
• Effective purchasing occurs through mandated budgets.
• Monitor the rate of sale per item and take corrective action where applicable.
• Ensure timely processing of claims and other admin tasks.
• Ensure positive working relationships with suppliers and internal staff.
• Keeping abreast of competitors and the new products on the market.
• Developing an effective and accurate system or process for monitoring purchase orders
• Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates the invoice number for all closed orders.
• Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any backordered or missing products.
• Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
• Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate.
• Selecting and ordering products based on contractual agreements with suppliers or manufacturers
• Working with supply chain managers and inventory management to maintain proper inventory levels and report any issues (reporting any issues with suppliers, logistics, or products to the supervisor.).