Buyer

• Handles and responsible for sourcing, canvassing, selecting, purchasing goods from manufacturers, for wholesalers for retail sale.
• To enhance profits by acquiring suitable goods at competitive prices through sensible planning and careful purchasing.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Identifying customer preferences, monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and best practice tools and methods
• Manage the entire PO process to ensure optimal inventory.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and PO release process.
• Visit the market to research products & study market trends. Use the market visits to also add more suppliers to the base.
• Work with the WH to ensure correct in-warding of stocks as well as clear any other issues in the process
• Work with the content & merchandising teams to ensure the best visibility for the products procured.
• Ensure all reconciliations are done within the planned time for smooth payments. As a Buyer you will be responsible for sourcing, canvassing goods and services and managing vendors.
• Responsible in performing strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person