Buyers Assistant

Our Kids Division is looking for a resilient and hard-working team player to provide effective and accurate administrative and general assistance to the Category Manager. If you are self-motivated, passionate about performance and have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting, and dynamic environment, consider this to be an opportunity to invest and grow your career. Our company is a B2B wholesale retail distributor and we would require someone with retail buying experience.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Grade12/Matric certificate
• A relevant tertiary qualification

Experience:

• Previous experience (preferably 2 years) in an Administrative or Buyer’s Assistant role (preferably in a Retail/Buying environment).
• Proficiency in the latest Microsoft packages (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Roles and Responsibilities:

Skills:

• Communicates effectively both within, as well as outside the Company
• Builds and maintain relationships
• Resilient and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
• Prioritise and be Assertive
• Work independently, as well as be a team player
• Is proactive, deadline driven and flexible to adapt to change
• Has sound planning, organizing and time management skills
• Is fast and accurate with regards to processing and checking detail
• Has a strong service & detail orientation
• Is able to be “hands on” and take an interest in range and product development.

Key Responsibilities

1. To execute all administration relating to the procurement process:

• To update all systems with the required information
• To capture and monitor all purchase orders
• To continuously update and maintain all filing

2. To effectively manage all samples throughout the entire Merchandising cycle:

• To effectively manage all samples that are received and sent
• To continuously organise and maintain samples
• To provide on-going assistance with all tasks related to the handling of samples

3. To communicate and follow-up effectively with all relevant internal and external customers/role players/key relationships:

• To assist with managing on-time delivery by following-up on product and packaging designs, PP samples and Mass Production.
• To communicate in an effective manner
• To formulate trusting partnerships with key stakeholders

4. Provide general assistance to the Buyer/s:

• To continuously assist and support the Category Manager during all stages of the Merchandising Cycle