Regional Merchandising & Procurement Strategist

The Building Company; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company in the Eastern Cape seeks a procurement professional to drive regional strategies and collaborate with Category Managers and suppliers to optimise the supply chain. You will support listing of regional suppliers, stock management, and training initiatives as part of a broader procurement programme.

The role focuses on negotiations, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring stock file integrity while upholding the company values and culture.

Responsibilities

• Procurement activity within the Region - To create and execute Regional Procurement strategies in line with the Group Procurement Strategy and budgets and business objectives
• Liaise with Category Managers and Product Specialists – To collaborate with Category Managers and Product Specialists to ensure execution of category strategies, optimise opportunities, and resolve and improve supply chain issues
• Supplier Negotiations - Negotiate base prices, regional deals, forward orders, and KVI pricing
• Maintain Stakeholder relationships - To proactively liaise and engage with supplier network and internal stakeholders (i.a., Group Merchandising team, Store Managers and Store Buyers) to manage expectations and facilitate delivery
• Facilitate listing process of Regional Suppliers – To ensure that all stipulated procedures and process are followed in listing all Regional Suppliers Assist Marketing
• Product Training - To organise and coordinate product and supplier service training and related initiatives when and where required
• Store Stock levels – Manage and implement strategies with aim of maintaining efficient stock levels and appropriate SOPs/Best Practices
• Ensure Stock File Integrity - To ensure integrity of stock file in line with stock file guidelines
• Manage Procurement Procedures – To ensure that the regional merchandising portfolio are in line with all stipulated/set procedures and processes
• Market Intelligence gathering – To assess / ensure business competitiveness
• Manage regional promotions - Plan, co-ordinate and execute regional promotions
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Job description

The Building Company in the Eastern Cape seeks a procurement professional to drive regional strategies and collaborate with Category Managers and suppliers to optimise the supply chain. You will support listing of regional suppliers, stock management, and training initiatives as part of a broader procurement programme.

The role focuses on negotiations, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring stock file integrity while upholding the company values and culture.