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Purpose of the Job    
The primary responsibility of this position will be to support Buyers with administrative tasks and to serve as a liaison between customer service and buyers.

Key performance areas: 

• Manage out of stock items
• Attend to customer queries
• Track and manage outstanding accounts
• Record keeping and administration
• Overviewing of Products

Job Objectives    

• Assist the buyer with items from suppliers that are out of stock.
• Check for and inform suppliers about short-ordered and overstocked items.
• Resolve queries from the Receiving department.
• Resolve customer related queries.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices from suppliers.
• Record minutes in meetings.
• Assist the Buyer to keep the necessary documentation up to date.
• Ensure proper filing is maintained.
• Update new listing of approved products.
• Monitor rate of sale & pricing between branches.

Qualifications    
Essential

• Grade 12

Experience    

• No experience is required
• Desirable
• Office administration or data capturing experience.

Knowledge and Skills    

• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Good telephone etiquette
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 with well-developed excel skills to prepare detailed spreadsheets using formulas

Desirable

• Knowledge of Positill system 
• Exposure to SAP Buying / Retail
• Exposure to a buying environment

Closing Date: 5th, June 2022