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Junior Buyer / Admin Clerk

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Company Name:Job Placements
Job Type:Full-Time
Description
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.

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