Job title : Category Buyer – Midrand
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : October 17, 2024
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Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Accounting
- Minimum of 3 years Category Buying experience
- Degree or Diploma in Finance/Retail Management or any similar qualification
- SAP BI, Qlikview experience
- Computer skills – (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Job Specification…
- Implement strategies to improve profitability of the category.
- Analyse consumer buying patterns to predict future trends in order to choose most profitable product ranges.
- Manage plans to ensure optimal stock levels for the business at all times.
- Develop and adhere to category plan that includes category sales, profit, market shares, second stock returns, ROCE.
- Ensure a detailed marketing plan is formulated and that it`s in line with the overall company strategy.
- Identify and develop various Dis-Chem category pricing and promotion strategies to ensure customer needs are met while remaining competitive in the market.
- Evaluate product quality by using customer feedback as a measuring tool.
- Report on category plans on a monthly basis.
- Develop a yearly category operating strategy and ensure it is in line with the Dis-Chem strategic category objective.
- Compile reports on relevant products and their sales, quality and feedback.
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers while sourcing new suppliers for future products.
- Negotiating prices and delivery contracts with suppliers.
- Review supplier contracts and ensure they are valid, in line with industry standards and industry good practice.
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