Buyer ( Bedding ) at JD Group

Job description

Job Purpose

The sourcing of appropriate stock through the optimisation of supplier relationships and co-achievement of key dials within the category.

Key Dials

• Achievement and optimisation of Key dials.
• Determine the strategy of the category with the respective business unit.
• Optimisation of supplier relationships.
• Deal with customers in a customer centric manner.
• Effective self-management and teamwork.

Education and Experience

• Grade 12
• Relevant business degree/diploma advantageous
• Buying and/ procurement and/ manufacturing experience
• Supply chain knowledge
• MS Office proficiency
• Technical specialist experience within category

Required Job Competencies

• Knowledge of JD Group policies, practices, processes and systems
• Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing skills
• Business acumen
• Networking ability
• Planning and prioritising
• Judgment and Decision making
• Numerical reasoning
• Financial an analytical skills
• Problem solving Personal Resilience
• Teamwork
• Energy and Drive
• Customer orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Deadline driven
• Target driven
• Courage and conviction
• Market awareness
• Innovative

Area : Marlboro