East London: STORES/BUYER JUNIOR MANAGER

STORES/BUYER JUNIOR MANAGER/EAST LONDON – This position will be based in Wilsonia. The successful Candidate MUST BE FLEXIBLE regarding working hours, due to the Industry type. Skills & Standards Required Proven experience in: Buying / procurement; Stores or warehouse management; Food or bakery environment ( strong advantage ) Strong communication in English (Verbal and written) Strong negotiation and conflict-handling skills Confidence to push back on suppliers Strong administrative and system skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, reporting) High attention to detail and cost awareness Ability to work under pressure Responsibilities; Procurement; Protect the company from unnecessary cost increases Enforce quality standards Source, compare, and evaluate suppliers for raw materials, especially flour Secure best pricing, terms, and additional value (discounts, credits, free stock), and aggressively negotiate for: Best pricing; Bulk discounts; Rebates; Free stock; Credits and replacements Challenge all unjustified price increases Communicate daily with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, quality, and deliveries Monitor flour quality continuously (protein, consistency, performance) Reject or escalate substandard flour immediately Arrange free replacement stock or credits when quality standards are not met Place purchase orders and submit them for management approval Maintain supplier pricing records and update changes accurately Build leverage-based supplier relationships Stores & Inventory Management Take full responsibility for the storeroom and warehouse operations, maintaining accurate stock levels Ensure FIFO and correct stock rotation at all times Receive, inspect, and verify all incoming stock physically Capture all stock movements in the ERP system Conduct: Daily checks; Weekly counts; Monthly full stock counts Investigate and report all variances Dispatch production orders accurately and on time Ensure the warehouse is locked and secured when unattended Systems, Data & Administration Create new SKUs and products on the system Maintain accurate item codes, descriptions, and pricing Capture all supplier invoices correctly and timeously Liaise with accounts regarding invoice discrepancies and pricing errors Maintain procurement, stock, and supplier records Analyze: Usage trends; Cost movements; Supplier performance People, Equipment & Operations Allocate tasks to warehouse staff and enforce accountability Supervise warehouse staff and the pre-scaling platform Take responsibility for: Forklift; Forklift driver; Safe operation and condition of equipment Ensure warehouse cleanliness, order, and discipline at all times Compliance, Hygiene & Quality Maintain hygiene and food safety standards in the storeroom Liaise with: Health inspectors; Quality auditors; Halal inspectors Ensure all materials comply with regulatory and internal standards Monthly Salary (gross): R9,270.00 (Includes R269.23 public holiday allowance, paid monthly in advance), plus additional R1,000 (performance-based incentive) Work Schedule & Availability Days: 6 days per week Hours: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM (or as operationally required – NO CLOCK WATCHERS) Public Holidays: Required to work Availability: Must be flexible to meet production, supplier, and delivery demands Probation Period: 1 month (extendable based on performance) Application Process: Online applications will receive preference, ensure you upload a head and shoulder photo, alternatively e-mail CV, Recent Head & Shoulder photo and qualifications