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Paarl: Buyer posted by Hire Resolve

Paarl: Buyer posted by Hire Resolve

Posted on 2025-07-25 00:00:00

Job Summary

A leading retail company situated in Paarl is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Buyer to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

  • Understands negotiating position, key drivers, and desired outcomes; develops and presents factual, rational, and compelling arguments to build support and gain commitment from other parties;
  • Understands when to engage in counter-negotiations to reach win-win outcomes
  • Manages disagreements and conflicts by using diplomacy and controlling emotions;
  • Anticipates negotiating roadblocks and objections
  • Category Strategy
  • Uses Category internal and external data to develop and recommend business strategies that target category-specific growth
  • Evaluates merchandising plans and their business impact;
  • Makes recommendations for modifying plans based on findings
  • Identifies and recommends process improvements that target performance, quality, work efficiency/cost reduction
  • Category Performance
  • Uses internal and external data to understand category performance (sales, margin, availability, waste, stock, RTC, strike rates, own brand etc).
  • Maintains a solid working knowledge of the assigned category, industries, and markets;
  • Uses knowledge of industry practices, business trends, distribution methods, and the competitive environment to develop buying plans
  • Implements and executes tactical buying plans, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as an overall business strategy
  • Supplier Relations
  • Communicates regularly with suppliers to mutually share financial and other performance criteria;
  • Uses metrics to identify performance gaps and hold suppliers accountable for achieving financial and other mutually agreed-upon goals; develops and implements contingency plans to close performance gaps
  • Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers;
  • Demonstrates confidence and expertise when interacting with suppliers
  • Private Brand Strategy and Development
  • Implements and executes Private Brand category strategy, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as an overall business strategy
  • Develops merchandising solutions to achieve business goals and influence financial performance
  • Identifies and applies knowledge of key industry trends and market forces to positively impact merchandising

Requirements

  • Preferably relevant University Degree
  • 3-4 years of retail experience
  • Buying experience in Liquor, Tobacco and appliances division
  • Proven and consistent success on financial KPIs
  • SAP knowledge and Analysis are essential
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Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment.

Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

  • Salary: negotiable.
  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us at *****@*****.co.za
  • Alternatively, you are welcome to connect with Rebecca Grylls and Nehelene Lourens on LinkedIn

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Paarl: Buyer posted by Hire Resolve

Paarl: Buyer posted by Hire Resolve

Posted on 2025-07-16 00:00:00

Employer Hire Resolve
Category Warehousing
Location Western Cape  / Paarl

Job Summary

Hire Resolve’s client, a well-established Food and Beverage company located in Paarl, is seeking a dedicated Buyer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process, ensuring the timely acquisition of materials and supplies to support efficient production operations.

 

Responsibilities

  • Gather data and prepare negotiations (content and organizational aspects)
  • Research suppliers and raw materials
  • Compare prices; assist in maintaining price tools with lead buyers
  • Send out contracts, check order confirmations, inform lead buyers of changes
  • Prepare, create, maintain, and track contracts in SAP
  • Create and maintain supplier and material master data
  • Efficiently manage samples
  • Handle administrative processing for complaints in consultation with lead buyers
  • Procure raw materials/packaging
  • Generate Purchase Orders and ensure timely delivery
  • Expedite deliveries; resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other issues
  • Coordinate with Planning team for material planning and accurate projections
  • Coordinate with accounts for vendor payments
  • Leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts, and relationships
  • Build strategic relationships with key suppliers
  • Lead localization of raw and packaging materials
  • Conduct internal/external price benchmarking
  • Maintain price tools in consultation with lead buyers
  • Periodic appraisal of suppliers; take necessary action on non-performing suppliers

Requirements:

  • Relevant Tertiary qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain
  • More than 4 years of professional experience as a Buyer in the Food and Beverage industry
    (Flavours advantageous)
  • SAP experience (Essential)
  • MS. Excel Intermediate skills (Essential)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann, Rebecca Grylls, Thomas Stacey or Mine Roux at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  *****@*****.co.za 

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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