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BUYER’S ASSISTANT: MEAT

Listing reference: woolw_001437

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 17 April 2026

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: MARKET RELATED

EE position: No

Introduction

To achieve the Meat category’s goals by providing administrative support to the Meat Buying Team and to ensure the smooth running of the department

Job description

· Administrative Supplier Management.

· Daily communication with the supplier base and weekly reconciliation.

· Communication with Meat Buyers & Planners regarding supply and availability and facilitating corrective action required at supplier base.

· Provide ordering support.

· Maintain Static data.

· Provide general administrative support to the Buying Team.

· Ensure all Price and Pack information is transmitted accurately to all suppliers

· Prepare departmental reports, Excel worksheets and

· Word documents: eg:

· Weekly sales reports per supplier.

· Weekly supplier shorts (order fill) reports.

· Communication of Promotional Planner and managing suppliers’ completion of Promotional Check Sheet timeously with correct flashes.

· Manage alignment of flash fonts across all suppliers.

· Departmental operating expense capturing & management.

· Booking of meetings rooms, coffees and supplier parking.

· Compile, update and maintain supplier files.

· Ad-hoc administrative duties

· Handle ad-hoc queries and requests

· Preparation of Contracts and Trading terms

Minimum requirements

Technical Skills:

· At least 2 years relevant administration experience

· Matric (Grade 12)

· Accounting or Finance Degree or Diploma

· System experience of Supplier portal, COGNOS, CAM, JDA FF, FILA, RMS, FPI and COM

· Computer literacy skills – Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint and Word

· Basic understanding of retail accounting practices

· Basic understanding of Buying and Planning Knowledge

Behavioural Skills:

· Team Player.

· Administration orientation with high levels of accuracy & attention to detail.

· Initiative – ability to anticipate Buying Team members requirements and react in advance.

· Ability and willingness to take routine decisions in the absence of Buyer.

· Planning and organizing skills.

· Good communication skills (verbal and written).

· Deadline orientated.

· Good interpersonal skills

· Customer Service Orientation

· Ability to work under pressure

· Attention to detail and Analytical ability

· Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality

· Work with team at varying levels

· Results driven and proactive

· Connecting People.