Buyer (Wine) at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Product range and line determination:

• Ensure first place in the market by maintaining price competitiveness.
• Ensure a comprehensive coverage of categories through effective range rationalisation, aligned to strategy and brand logic.
• Maintain effective administration (across all areas).

Product pricing administration:

• Maintain competitiveness in cost and selling prices.
• Base price objectives on knowledge of market prices, current trends and/or market leaders.
• Effectively utilise negotiation to achieve pricing objectives.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained regarding sensitive information.
• Advertising and promotions management:
• Selection of lines and management of price points.
• Continuously track competitor pricing.
• Ensure availability of stock at suppliers.
• Timeously supply information to Marketing.
• Resolve stock level issues in stores and distribution centres:
• Remain up to date with price movements and shortages in order to proactively advise the distribution centres.

International sourcing:

• Identify potential gaps and international trends in order to source profitable products.
• Manage the end-to-end supply chain process.
• Determine merchandising layout that is practical and reflective of consumer patterns.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Experience

• +2 years’ experience in a buying role, with demonstrable experience executing all aspects of the buying process for a private label and imports products category in a large retail organisation.
• Demonstrable experience with sourcing and supplier management along with complex vendor / supplier negotiations.