{"id":2407,"date":"2025-08-28T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/junior-buyer\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T00:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T00:49:01","slug":"junior-buyer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/?post_type=job_listing&p=2407","title":{"rendered":"JUNIOR BUYER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VACANCY<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>HASKINS tsothe di teng!<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nJunior Buyer \u2013 Gaborone<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAbout the role:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe company uses a fully intergraded ERP system and has six branches in different locations in the country. Reporting to the Chief Buyer, you will be responsible for planning, sourcing, negotiating and buying of different line of goods to be sold at all branches<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWhat you will do:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022 The company uses a fully intergraded ERP system and has six branches in different locations in the country. Reporting to the Chief Buyer, you will be responsible for planning, sourcing, negotiating and buying of different line of goods to be sold at one, some, or all branches.<br \/>\n\u2022 Procurement of materials in accordance with the company\u2019s buying standards and practices considering order requirements, inventory levels, and optimal costs<br \/>\n\u2022 Establish relationship with vendors to ensure that goods are supplied at the correct costs and on specified and agreed dates.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide guidance or assistance in inventory related matters to line management.<br \/>\n\u2022 Work with receiving department to do random inspections of product for quality and accuracy.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide analysis and reports related to inventory movement and MIN\/MAX stock levels.<br \/>\n\u2022 Approve vendor invoices and follow up on supplier credits.<br \/>\n\u2022 Develop a supplier\/vendor database.<br \/>\n\u2022 Do comparative analysis between suppliers and potential suppliers, of like products, in terms of quality and cost.<br \/>\n\u2022 Monitor the market for new product trends\/technologies taking off locally or outside the country.<br \/>\n\u2022 Carry out all legal instructions to do work within the ability of the employee irrespective of job title.<br \/>\n\u2022 Adhere to all Health, Safety and environmental policies and procedures..<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nYour skills &amp; experience will include:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to work independently and as part of a team and be able to make decisions<br \/>\n\u2022 Be willing to continuously expand and update knowledge of the industry and profession.<br \/>\n\u2022 Good attention to detail and have strong organisational skills.<br \/>\n\u2022 Be able to work under pressure and can prioritize duties and meet deadlines<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nQualifications:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022 Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management or similar.<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience with Kerridge K8 ERP a distinct advantage.<br \/>\n\u2022 (2) two years experience in a similar environment<br \/>\n\u2022 Valid driver\u2019s license<\/p>\n<p>JOB APPLICATION DETAILS<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATION DETAILS<br \/>\nWe are looking for an individual with the right attitude, good communication skills and the drive to succeed.<br \/>\nTo apply send your CV together with supporting documents addressed to the HR Manager to<br \/>\nvacancy@haskins.co.bw , closing date September 7th,2025<\/p>\n<p>Please say that you got this job advertisement through Jobs Zimbabwe<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"HASKINS","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[438],"job-types":[34],"class_list":{"0":"post-2407","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-gaborone","7":"job-type-contract"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2407"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2407"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}