VACANCY - BUYERS ASSISTANT - RETAIL - KZN - DURBAN (NORTH)

A career opportunity has become available within an independently owned health, beauty and wellness organisation for a Buyer’s Assistant based at Head Office. Purpose of the Job: To provide administrative, organisational and technical assistance to the Buyer. To assist the buyer to achieve sales and budgets and acceptable gross profit margins. Requirements: 2-3years minimum FMCG experience Must have a flair for FMCG market and industry knowledge Ability to remain calm and work under pressure Attention to detail Team player Strong negotiation skills Customer focused Problem solving skills Time management Adaptability Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent relationship building skills Excellent organizational skills Excellent numeric ability Computer literate with advanced excel skills A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field (advantageous) Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Inventory management Placing orders and following up with suppliers Creating sales orders for stores Preparing orders and sales reports for the Buyer to check Negotiating with suppliers for promotions Liaising with store managers and other departments Following up with suppliers on ad hoc spends and quotations Double checking orders from suppliers Accounting practices- orders/credits/debits Excel skills: formulas/v- lookups/pivots/ RITE-FIT STAFFING Please email: admin1@ritefit.co.za PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. UNSUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN ONLY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT, VALID WORKING PERMIT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.


Consultant Name: Keshnee Pillay