Buyer

• Identify and expedite all decoration requirements for on-site and off-site production facilities

• Issue daily schedules for Raw Material requirements

• Decoration stock updates for customer and sales team

• Monitoring of slow moving and dead stocks

• Maintenance and management of decoration back-order report

• Management of quality incidents with supplier (defective stock, color variations, etc.).

• Management of pricing with various decoration suppliers and relevant sales representatives

• Management of artwork changeover's (depletion of old artwork before new)

• Maintaining artwork file and register: Updating file with new artwork, removing old artwork, and ensuring that the business has two signed hardcopies of each label.

• Monitoring monthly stock levels in line with business parameters.

• Advising Production and Planners of any exceptions that may be necessary for new product

• Supplier OTIF reporting

Required:

• Advanced Excel and Microsoft office

• Supply Chain or Commercial Degree, diploma or the like will be advantageous.

• 2-3 years procurement experience/exposure essential

• Strong numeracy and planning skills essential

• Planning and buying experience in manufacturing, Packaging, or retail advantageous

• High attention to detail, self-discipline and a customer-focused approach

• Analytical and logical thinker

• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact across organization

• Ability to make tough decisions

• Able to multitask and think on their feet

• Have a positive "can do "attitude

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