Buyer - Stationery

Van Schaik Bookstore (Pty)Ltd; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A national bookstore chain seeks a resourceful Buyer - Stationery based in Durbanville. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing product ranges, stock, costing, and supplier negotiation. Ideal candidates must have a qualification in Retail, Business or Procurement Management, along with product buying experience in retail. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. A competitive package includes medical aid and provident fund membership.

Benefits

Market related cost to company package

Membership of a medical aid

Provident fund membership

Qualifications

• Qualification in Retail, Business or Procurement Management.
• Product buying and sourcing experience within the retail industry.
• Able to network and develop key relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Team to achieve business targets.
• Manage product ranges, stock, costing, pricing and supplier negotiation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiating and communication skills

Commercial acumen

Networking

Strong resilience

Decisiveness

Proficient in English

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Education

Qualification in Retail, Business or Procurement Management

Job description

Overview

Buyer - Stationery – Head Office, Durbanville

Van Schaik Bookstore requires a resourceful Buyer - Stationery who possesses good interpersonal and administrative skills and can function well under pressure.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager: Non-books, the Buyer - Stationery must drive sales in the product category with exciting opportunities and challenges.

Responsibilities

The Buyer - Stationery key responsibilities will be to collaborate with the wider Product Team and business functions in order to execute strategies to achieve product category and business targets. It will include managing product ranges, stock, costing, pricing and supplier negotiation.

Requirements

• Qualification in Retail, Business or Procurement Management
• Product buying and sourcing experience within the retail industry
• Customer driven with strong negotiating and communication skills
• Able to network and develop key relationships with suppliers
• Strong commercial acumen as well as a resilient and driven nature
• Decisiveness in a fast-moving environment
• Proficient in English
• Computer literate (MS Office suite) and MS Outlook
• Previous retail, procurement and product management experience will be to your advantage

Benefits

We offer a market related cost to company package inclusive of membership of a medical aid and provident fund.

Closing and notice

CLOSING DATE: 12 December 2025

(Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates by no later than 5 January 2026).

Van Schaik Bookstore is under no obligation to fill this position.

Commencement of duties: as soon as possible

Provided for employment equity purposes, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.