Buyers Assistant at OneDayOnly

About the job

about us

We’re looking for an ace employee. To help buyers buy awesome things, keep our website stocked and our customers happy.

about you

Although you may appear as a pleasant person on the surface, the ugly truth is that you are a stickler for detail, you're more organised than a wedding planner, a hunter(ess) for amazing deals, and bulldog when it comes to negotiating.

You understand consumers and the buying process.

what you'll love

Your amazing colleagues.

Also, if you play your cards right, you may have large quantities of free "samples" sent your way.

salary

Based on experience.

responsibilities include:

• Assist with putting together amazing deals

• Maintaining and cultivating relationships with suppliers

• Ensure products are loaded onto the backend with accuracy and correct and relevant information

• Work together with a senior buyer to source new and exciting products, collate/take images

• Present deals and technical information in an easy to understand and exciting manner

• Compile accurate spreadsheets and gather all required product data for a sale timeously

• Manage supply chain

• Test and evaluate new products and understand quality requirements

• Perform various administrative jobs

requirements / skills:

• Good understanding of planning and the logistics process relating to product

• Sound analytical, organising, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

• Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the business strategy

• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Internet

• Tertiary qualification