Details
Closing Date:2024/03/31
Reference Number:BOX240213-1
Job Title Commercial Buyer
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Job Type Permanent
Division Commercial and Marketing
Department Buying
Number of Positions 3
Location – Town / City Westville
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category Sales
Job Advert Summary
Are you an ambitious buyer who is passionate about market trends, analysing data, a critical thinker, a strong bidder and is building relationships centric? Are you looking for an opportunity to join an organisation with an impressive growth strategy and doesworking for a fast growing and powerful retail champion that protects, understands, values and cares about the needs of its customers and its local communities inspire you?
Then look no further – Proudly South African retailer, Boxer Superstores, is recruiting experienced Commercial Buyers who want to embark on a journey of unparalleled career growthto join this brilliant fast-paced and dynamic commercial team based at the head office in Westville, Durban. We need great people who possess the grit and energy, which can effectively manage supplier profitability and drive top line turnover for the following categories: Baby, Health & Beauty, and Hardware Build.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Degree in Supply Chain or Marketing
Minimum of 5 years current buying experience across retail
Proven experience across one of the following categories: Baby, Health & Beauty, and Hardware Build
Internal stakeholder engagement with other buyers, stores, operations, marketing, Execs, Directors
External stakeholder engagement with suppliers
Solid systems knowledge – MS Office Suite, SAP, Bomm, Cube
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
Nationally and regionally Supplier trade meetings and negotiations
Negotiate Trading term agreements and promotional grid including but not limited to cycle deals, promotion deals, special deals, price increases, etc.
Demand Planning and store execution
Responsible for Sales , Gross profit & Profitability within your category
Stock management control -Stores and DC
Promotions, Adverts, Campaigns, Themes, and Supplier Collaboration
Administration, Reports and Master Data management
Ranging, Store profiles, Planograms, Categorization and Product mix
Collaborate with Demand Planning
Plan the correct lines for adverts and make sure that the return of investment is met.
Responsible for overseeing the range and appropriate formats as per the company’s
New generation roll outs
Staff Management
If this sounds like the future for you, and you are hungry to reach new heights in your career, and you find that this opportunity grabs your attention and wish to explore the opportunities further, please upload your CV now! This may be YOUR opportunity to be part of the change and join an organisation that is progressively growing through exciting times. We look forward to hearing from you.
