Edenvale: Junior Buyer

Minimum requirements: Matric with 1 – 2 years exp. in buying. Study towards a Dip./Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Consumer Science or related field. OR Diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Consumer Science or related field. 2 – 3 years Administration exp. Looking for a foot in the door as a Buyer. If you are a Sports enthusiast – it will secure your application. Purpose of the role: You will be responsible for buying from approved vendors, placing orders, and ensuring departments have what they need to succeed. Using your knowledge of customer needs and market trends, youll help the company grow. You will also handle essential admin tasks, including purchase orders, stationery, and daily cash-ups. Duties and responsibilities: Achieve budgeted sales, margins, and EBIT. Drive stock turns by managing OTB, monitoring inventory levels, and placing orders in line with supplier lead times. Analyse sales, stock, and product performance to support buying decisions and optimise product ranges. Maintain superior customer service by supporting stores, resolving queries promptly, and responding to e-mails within 24 hours. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and ensure timely delivery of merchandise. Gather market intelligence, monitor competitor activity, identify trends, and assist in developing merchandise strategies. Support marketing and promotional activities by coordinating new product launches, preparing promotional plans, and ensuring stock availability. Complete general administration including buy-sheets, raising POs, maintaining pricing accuracy, and processing daily store cash-up checks. Manage invoices, adjust POs where required, and distribute documentation to stores. Assist with block planning, promotional submissions, and verification of stock levels ahead of campaigns. Create and maintain product codes and item information on internal systems. Order stationery and carry out additional administrative tasks as needed. Conduct regular store visits to assess execution, resolve issues, and support store teams. Prepare and submit reports relating to sales, stock, promotions, and performance.