Manage a portfolio of suppliers including the integration of innovative business and marketing initiatives to ensure company objectives are achieved
Sourcing new and maintaining current supplier relations to ensure on time delivery
Finalise and approve buys
Negotiation and achievement of pricing objectives per supplier
Communicate concise direction to successfully implement sales initiatives
Create promotions to maximise sales and profits
Registering new supplier details
Attend trade shows
Facilitate supplier business reviews
Support and drive store brands
Achieving Stock management objectives
Working out dog lines.
Ageing stock / over stocks / low stock levels
Select manage and maintain internal and external relationships
Negotiations with bulk orders and negotiations with suppliers
Purchase orders
Obtain quotes
Procurement reports
Liaise with crossfunctional teams to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives
Category and product management
Measuring and reporting on supplier and category performance
Desired Experience & Qualification
Essential Requirements:
8 to 9years(or more) experience as a BUYER FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF NONPERISHABLE GROCERIES & FOODS WITHIN THE RETAIL / WHOLESALE industry of which 2 years in a Senior Buyer Role).
Advanced MS Office including Excel.
SAP experience.
Retail or Business Management Degree or Diploma will be advantageous.
Package & Remuneration
For salary details please email Donna at
(please note that salary will be dependent on current job level years of relevant industry product and categoryexperience tertiary education etc.
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