Buyer Assistant

Van Schaik Bookstore is looking for a hands-on, customer-focused Buyer Assistant to assist the Category Buyers with daily operations and contribute to our purpose of serving the education sector. We’re seeking a driven individual who values respect, stays informed, strives for excellence, encourages creativity, and with integrity.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager : Non-Books, the successful candidate will perform various duties incidental to the operation of stationery / product services as directed :

• Maintain product listings, pricing and changes on VSOS
• List approved products and confirm product details with suppliers
• List products as requested by stores through the “Non-stock items” on VSOS
• Place approved products on promotion when required
• Update supplier product and price changes upon supplier notifications
• Confirm sell prices with stores upon request
• Process assigned product quotations
• Source products and confirm pricing with suppliers
• Process orders with suppliers
• Assist stores with product enquiries
• Assist with adhoc office duties
• Attend supplier meetings
• Complete tasks given by Manager