Matric (a diploma in Purchasing Supply Chain or Logistics will be an advantage).
A minimum of 5 years experience in the FMCG supply chain and with a buying background
Fast mover and energetic personality
Strong buying skills in the FastMoving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector
Exceptional negotiation abilities
Outstanding people and communication skills
Minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer in FMCG
Demonstrably committed hardworking and driven
Responsibilities:
Inventory purchasing management and control.
Effective purchasing occurs through mandated budgets.
Monitor the rate of sale per item and take corrective action where applicable.
Ensure timely processing of claims and other admin tasks.
Ensure positive working relationships with suppliers and internal staff.
Keeping abreast of competitors and the new products on the market.
Developing an effective and accurate system or process for monitoring purchase orders
Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates the invoice number for all closed orders.
Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any backordered or missing products.
Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate.
Selecting and ordering products based on contractual agreements with suppliers or manufacturers
Working with supply chain managers and inventory management to maintain proper inventory levels and report any issues (reporting any issues with suppliers logistics or products to the supervisor.).
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