Decoration Buyer (72222)
Ntice Sourcing Solutions · KwaZulu-Natal
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- An exciting opportunity awaits for a driven and detail-oriented professional to join a dynamic FMCG manufacturing environment as a Decoration Buyer. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in ensuring the smooth flow of materials, supporting production requirements, and maintaining strong supplier relationships
- The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating decoration requirements, managing stock levels, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting the business in achieving efficient and cost-effective procurement outcomes.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, commercially minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making a meaningful impact
The successful applicant will be responsible for the following outputs:
- Identify and expedite all decoration requirements for on-site and off-site production facilities
- Issue daily schedules for raw material requirements
- Provide decoration stock updates to the customer and sales teams
- Monitor slow-moving and dead stock
- Maintain and manage the decoration back-order report
- Manage quality incidents with suppliers, including defective stock and colour variations
- Manage pricing with various decoration suppliers and relevant sales representatives
- Manage artwork changeovers, ensuring depletion of old artwork before introducing new artwork
- Maintain artwork files and registers, including updating files with new artwork, removing old artwork, and ensuring that the business has two signed hard copies of each label
- Monitor monthly stock levels in line with business parameters
- Advise Production and Planners of any exceptions that may be necessary for new products
- Prepare and maintain supplier OTIF reporting
To be considered for this position applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Supply Chain or Commercial Degree is essential in this role
- 2-3 years buying experience in an FMCG or manufacturing environment
- Excellent numeracy and planning skills
- High attention to detail, self-discipline, and a customer-focused approach
- Analytical and logical thinker
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and pressure
- Strong communication skills and networking ability
- Ability to make tough decisions
- Able to multitask and think on their feet
- Positive "can-do" attitude