Buyers Assistant (Private Label Fresh Food) – Brackenfell, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Closing Date: 20 March 2025
Reference Number: SHO250313-4
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Category: Retail
Job Purpose
The Buyers Assistant will support the delivery of the Foods Buying strategic and commercial objectives. This will be achieved through the efficient and effective execution of operational and administrative functions related to the buying process. Responsibilities include capturing buying-related data, placing orders, processing purchase orders, handling queries, and ensuring the accuracy of information.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate
Experience
- 1+ years experience in a similar role, assisting with administrative functions related to buying or planning
Knowledge and Skills
- Exposure to a retail buying environment
- Proficiency in MS Office 365, particularly with advanced Excel skills for preparing detailed spreadsheets using formulas
- Exposure to SAP Buying / Retail
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate pricing and costs are loaded for the Planner to order stock
- Quality check all cost and sales price entries and correct errors
- Capture and load retail prices with high accuracy
- Resolve store queries such as DC mispicks and supplier barcode issues
- Support Checkline with consumer queries, including stock availability
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing of invoices, costing documents, and new article forms
- Generate reports for the Buyer to review progress and performance against KPIs
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