Buyers Assistant

The Shoprite Group of Companies; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in Gauteng, South Africa is seeking a Buyers Assistant for their OK Franchise Division. The ideal candidate will support the Food Buying objectives by efficiently executing various operational and administrative functions related to the buying process. Key responsibilities include data capturing, order placement, and maintaining master data. The role requires a highly organised and detail-oriented individual who can work collaboratively with the buying team to meet commercial targets.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and detail-oriented individual.
• Good energy and drive to deliver on expectations.

Responsibilities

• Capturing buying related data on the system.
• Placing orders.
• Handling administrative and data queries from vendors, suppliers, DCs and stores.
• Quality checking all information inputted and captured.
• Maintaining master data on the system.

Job description

Overview

The purpose of a Buyers Assistant at our rapidly expanding OK Franchise Division is to support delivery of the Foods Buying objectives through efficient and effective execution of all operational and administrative functions related to the buying process.

Responsibilities

• Capturing buying related data on the system
• Placing orders
• Handling administrative and data queries from vendors, suppliers, DCs and stores
• Quality checking all information inputted and captured
• Listing of products, capturing of price increases and maintaining master data on the system
• Liaising with suppliers about these

Collaboration

The role works collaboratively with the OK Franchise Buyer and Buying team to ensure commercial targets are met and requires a highly organised and detail orientated individual with good energy and drive to deliver on expectations and get things done.