Job Description

The purpose of a Buyers Assistant at our rapildy expanding OK Franchise Divisions is to support delivery of the Foods Buying objectives through efficient and effective execution of all operational and administrative functions related to the buying process.Key responsibilities include capturing buying related data on the system, placing orders, processing purchase orders and invoices, handling administrative and data queries from vendors, suppliers, DCs and stores and quality checking all information inputted and captured.The role works collaboratively with the OK Franchise Buyer and Buying team to ensure commercial targets are met and requires a highly organised and detail orientated individual with good energy and drive to deliver on expectations and get things done.Job Advert Details
Job Category Administrative
Job Objectives

• Working with the divisional buyer to manage the Buying department.
• Determine / extrapolate the correct pricing for different units of measure so that the correct pack size, cost and unit sale price on supplier vendor number are accurately loaded.
• Quality check cost and sales price loading after Buyers set up clusters (group per brand and store size / layout module), immediately correcting any errors identified.
• Capture and load retail prices ensuring a high degree of accuracy and meticulousness.
• Timeously resolve store queries raised as incidents and range / derange as appropriate.
• Facilitate and support Checkline with consumer queries, (e.g., stock availability and placing orders), arranging IBTs as required.
• Maintain accurate, timeous loading of newly listed products on the Buying platform as approved by the Buyer.
• Set flags on system to range/list products at store level.
• Timeously capture deranging and mark downs.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate filing of invoices, costing documents, new article forms, and update documents per supplier.
• Generate comprehensive reports for appropriate actioning and reviews by the Buyer.
• Monitor and track progress and performance against KPIs and proactively resolve issues or escalate to Buyer as required.

• Grade 12

• More than 1 year's experience in a similar role, executing administrative functions and support related to the buying or planning process

• Exposure to a retail buying environment
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 with well-developed Excel skills to prepare detailed spreadsheets using formulas
• Ability to use purchasing software

Shoprite Holdings