Buying Assistant

Shoprite Group of Companies · Centurion, Gauteng

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Purpose of the Job

To assist the Buyer with

Capturing buying related data on the buying system
Handling queries from vendors, suppliers and DC stores related to the captured data; and
General administration functions for Cash & Carry.

Job Objectives

Contribute to team performance and team synergy by working effectively as a team member on all assignments
Cooperate with colleagues to proactively resolve buying issues and escalate to Buyer when required
Provide support and guidance to colleagues on buying issues for timeous resolution of problems

Ensure correct cost is loaded on DC and direct supplier to enable Instore Buyer to order stock
Determine / extrapolate the correct pricing for different units of measure so that the correct pack size, cost and unit sale price on supplier vendor number are accurately loaded
Quality check cost and sales price loading after Buyers and Planners set up clusters group per brand and store size / layout module, immediately correcting any errors identified Ranging
Ensure correct retail prices are loaded

Set flags on system to range/list products at store level Preferred – SOS
Liaise with Replenishers to ensure orders are placed and to relay Buyers' delivery dates
Capture deranging and mark down timeously whenever update ranging
De/link items from DC after items have been discontinued from supplier/no longer viable for exports
General administration reports, filing, record retention and samples:
Maintain up-to-date and accurate filing of invoices, costing documents, new article forms, and update documents per supplier

Qualifications

Experience

Desirable

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable

Closing Date