Head Buyer - Krugersdorp at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Setting the strategic focus and tactical execution of the President Hyper Buying function, including but not limited to: 

• Drawing up an open to buy plan, sourcing suppliers and products, providing input to planograms for merchandising, providing information to support distribution plans, including – stock availability, empowering and support stakeholders across the buying function. 
• Driving the Buying function agenda: including strategies, frameworks, journeys, processes and other inputs required to coordinate and align successful cross-functional integration and execution. 
• Studying the trends, negotiating pricing including the pricing and payment terms and rebates etc. Determining the selling price, quantity and stock turn (margin). 
• Providing oversight of shipments: consolidation of goods to achieve economies of scale. 
• Tracking of shipments and communication of status etc. to support operational planning, deal creation and merchandising. 

Managing data and reporting related to supplier performance and ensuring strong partnerships + communications with suppliers and partners to ensure a beneficial position for the President Hyper business through: 

•  Interacting with key cross-functional stakeholders within the President Hyper team to leverage and execute Buying opportunities.
• Aligning and giving input to the President Hyper system requirements and general operations - including the identification of relevant
• Buying technology requirements to enable a seamless experience. 
• Aligning with the relevant governance structures, policies, processes, procedures and frameworks. 
• Overseeing the identification and mitigation of Buying risks. 
• Ensuring continuous improvement across the Buying function and integrated value chain. 
• Ensuring the Buying functions team is appropriately structured and resourced to deliver on its mandate with the right people in the right roles with the right capabilities at the right time. 
• Driving the enablement of an innovative, agile and employee centric culture where employees are supported, empowered and valued within the team. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or equivalent - (essential). 
• Post Graduate Degree Business or equivalent - (preferred). 

Experience

• +10 years in a senior capacity within Retail Buying, Sales, Operations and Commercial, including channel and category management or equivalent - (essential). 
• Demonstrable knowledge of retail Buying practices within the FMCG or retail sector, understanding of branding and commercialisation in the sales retail / franchise environment - (essential). 
• Exposure to statutory requirements, applying and monitoring relevant laws, regulations and best practices as they relate to Buying processes - (essential). 
• Must possess a detailed understanding of all food and perishables categories relevant to the local market.
• An intimate knowledge of market trends and consumer behaviour.
• Excellent administrative skills.