Buyer at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Develop, adjust and maintain cycle purchasing plan in accordance with market trends on a monthly basis
• Initiate negotiations regarding terms, conditions, discounts, stock protection for products as per purchasing plan on a weekly basis
• Keep abreast of new pharmaceutical products and list these timeously
• Ensure minimum and maximum stock levels across all products as per purchasing plan, budget parameters, MCC requirements
• Accurately and timeously place orders and inform suppliers daily
• Follow up on outstanding or displaced orders, out of stock and back orders obtain possible delivery dates, on a daily basis
• Reduce out of stock situation to a 5% level
• Oversee special non-surgical product buy outs
• Timeously inform Receiving regarding all orders
• Keep accurate record of pricing, deals promotions etc.
• Collect invoices from Receiving area on a daily basis
• Control prices, add logistical fees
• Ensure that the right amount of credits are allocated to suppliers for short supplies, short dated stocks and price claims
• Manage performance within area of responsibility
• Ensure staff competence regarding the use of credits
• Identify development needs and find ways to address these
• Negotiate advertising to meet budget targets
• Plan promotions according to seasonality of portfolio

Qualifications

Essential:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Appropriate B Degree is preferable

Desirable

• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Leading and Supervising
• Working with People
• Relating and Networking
• Following Instructions and Procedure

Experience

Essential

• 3 years of current buying experience within a retail/wholesale/FMCG environment