Replenishment Buyer (Bellville ) at Econo Foods

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• As a Replenishment Buyer, you will be responsible for ordering, planning, and managing stock inventory across assigned products, suppliers, and/or categories to deliver agreed service levels to both internal and external customers. It is important to be able to manage stock levels to prevent out of stocks or overstocks.​
• ​The role also involves liaising with suppliers on stock-related matters and ensuring the timely introduction and progression of both new and existing products within the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage stock replenishment and inventory control on an agreed range of company products​
• Review, analyse and forecast stock requirements.​
• Control the movement of stock levels to prevent overstocks and waste whilst improving service levels.​
• Work on inbound order issues, returns, supplier recalls and load prioritisation with DC ops Monitoring performance of new lines and promotions.​
• Proactively reviewing sales information to support continuous improvement on stock levels, service and buying opportunities.​
• Learning supply chain systems and processes with a view to supporting and implementation of these systems and processes.​
• Providing support for ordering during seasonal and holiday periods under the guidance of the Merchandise Manager.​
• Developing strong working relationships with suppliers, customers and team members.​

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years in purchasing, inventory planning, or supply chain, preferably within the FMCG or retail sector.
• Previous experience using a computerised Inventory Management System.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Experience in analysing and interpreting data
• Strong ability to interpret data, forecast trends, and make data-driven decisions.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• High level of accuracy in managing orders and data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders, along with strong negotiation skills.
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills, aligned to the HO HOLA values.
• Friendly, helpful, confident, humble, and team-oriented with strong emotional intelligence.
• Ability to operate in a competitive, high-pressure, dynamic retail environment.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence and build trust.
• High accuracy, attention to detail, and strong administrative capability.
• Demonstrates integrity, ownership, resilience, and a willingness to go the extra mile.

CLOSING DATE               

• 10/April/2026 (10/04/2026)