Buyers' Assistant at Yuppiechef

Job Description
What your role looks like

• Your role would be to gather and collate complete and accurate product information from various sources (internal and external) in relation to the products we list. This involves uploading large amounts of product information onto our systems and managing email communication from potential suppliers - you must enjoy providing clarity around a product for our customers
• You would also be responsible for maintaining and administering the new product process and reviewing information for accuracy.
• You will collaborate in reviewing the stock status of new products and liaising with suppliers as necessary and collating  data and generate information for Buyers to discuss with Suppliers (i.e. Supplier meeting preparation)

Who you’ll be working with 

• You will be working quite closely within a multifaceted Buying team that is passionate about what they do and set high standards for what Yuppiechef wants to achieve as well as our talented Web Team whilst becoming a star at liaising between these departments and our suppliers. This is a great place for the right experienced candidate to share their knowledge and skills as well as to be inspired to reach ever-increasing levels of excellence.

Who you are

• We are looking for a teammate who has a high attention to detail and is comfortable talking to a variety of people in different roles and positions.  You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong computer skills and an affinity to learning new systems. Your level of organization and efficiency will leave us in awe and your experience within retail dealing with suppliers directly (preferably in the kitchen and home product area) makes us wonder why you are only wanting to join us now.

Qualifications
What experience and skills you need for the role 

• This role is best suited for an organisational dynamo who wants to enhance their business experience in a growing and innovative retail business. Ideally, you should have: 
• Experience in an administrative role with financial or stock process understanding
• Strong computer skills and comfortable working on multiple and complex computer systems.
• Worked in a role that requires high-level organising and efficiency.
• Self-driven and able to self manage outputs - demonstrate in a previous role
• E-commerce experience is advantageous

Additional Information

• Environment, Equipment, Pay and Benefits

 Equipment you’ll use:
 

• A Macbook

• Various online packages, reporting tools and internal databases
 

 Environment:
 

• Fully-equipped, a communal kitchen where you can use the tools we sell

• A fully-stocked coffee station where you can hone your barista skills

• Monthly company breakfasts where we celebrate the month gone by and chat about the future

• Parking available


 Pay and Benefits:


• We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experience, and a discretionary profit share based on the company's performance
 

Your salary is based on a “Total Cost To Company” model and includes:
 

•  Medical Aid (Discovery) contributions

• Group Life Cover

• Retirement Annuity

• 17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service.