Buyer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is urgently seeking an experienced Buyer (Paint) to ensure adequate stock and deliver high-quality products. This role involves developing supplier relationships, managing stock, and creating promotional programs. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and 4 to 5 years' experience in the Retail/FMCG industry, along with specialist Paint knowledge. Competitive salary is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years’ experience in Retail/FMCG industry with Retail Stores.
• Specialist Paint knowledge and Paint Procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive strategy to drive growth across the department.
• Source and prioritize new brands and suppliers.
• Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate prices.
• Develop promotional programs and manage site merchandising.
• Support operations team for high-quality customer experience.
• Manage stock and availability.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Strategic planning

Education

Relevant Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain

Job description

A leading retail company situated in Cape Town is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Buyer (Paint) to join their team.

The role is very important since our business activities cannot begin without the necessary stock. The quality and variety of products on our shelves are essential for our success. Therefore, the ideal candidate must be a responsible individual with great attention to detail.

The goal is to ensure that the business will always have adequate stock that meets its requirements. That way we can deliver value to our customers through high-quality products and facilitate sustainable growth.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Developing a comprehensive strategy/plan to drive growth across the department.
• Source and prioritize new brands and suppliers.
• Deliver against key financial and service level performance indicators within the department.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate good prices, improve trading terms and manage suppliers according to strict SLAs.
• Develop a promotional program, source great deals and manage site merchandising for the department.
• Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience.
• Manage stock and availability.
• Supporting performance improvement initiatives for the Retail team.

Key requirements:

• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain.
• A minimum of 4 to 5 years’ experience within the Retail/FMCG industry with Retail Stores.
• Specialist Paint knowledge and Paint Procurement experience.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.