SENIOR BUYER: PRODUCE (FRUIT)
Listing reference: woolw_000310
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 21 June 2022
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To procure a range of products to meet the business objectives of profit, excellent quality and availability, thereby driving the market share and profitability of your category.
Job description
· Drive market share and profitability of the category
· Give input to Category and Supplier strategies and sourcing of raw material
· Manage financial indicators and all expenses
· Develop and implement pricing strategies
· Give input to the planning and forecasting of products and ranges
· Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of suppliers
· Liaise with marketing, sales management and space planning to maximise sales and promotions in stores
· Liaise with distribution regarding Supply Chain issues
· Monitor and react to industry and international trends
Minimum requirements
· A minimum of 6 - 8 years of Produce experience required preferably.
· Proven supplier management experience.
· Commercial skills and experience.
· Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts, processes and systems.
· Understanding of factors influencing a product’s cost and selling prices.
· Proven ability to co-ordinate and deliver the category operating plan.
· Strong integrator across the matrix with proven leadership skills and people management skills, as well as the ability to coach and mentor junior team members.
· Strong negotiation and financial management skills.
· Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs
– Market share
– Sales growth (like for like)
– Margin (Percentage and cash)
– People measure
– Supplier performance
– ROS (waste/ shrinkage/departmental charges/sample cost )
· Supplier order fills and EODs
· Quality / high standard mind set
· Proactive & Innovative with a continuous improvement mind set
· Strong negotiation skills
· Strong customer and retail orientation - sound business acumen; commercial awareness; good judgment; emotional resilience
· Entrepreneurial – ability to initiate and implement innovative and viable business ideas and to accept accountability for the outcome
· Team player with understanding of diversity
· Good communication skills, both written and verbal
