Job Description<\/p>\n
\tAssist the buyer in compiling and executing the category plans in line with the strategy, objectives and category group guidelines on format\/margin and assortment strategies.
\n\tProvide day to day administrative support to optimize the performance (i.e. sales and cash margins) of the categories by being customer focused.<\/p>\n
Minimum requirements<\/p>\n
\tUniversity degree
\n\t1-2 Years Retail experience
\n\tProficiency in SAP and BW, MS Outlook and MS Word
\n\tGood Excel skills<\/p>\n
Competencies<\/p>\n
\tGood communication skills
\n\tAttention to detail
\n\tGood numerical reasoning
\n\tOrganised, methodical and structured
\n\tProviding service excellence to internal and external customers
\n\tAbility to plan and co-ordinate a task\/job realistically
\n\tTask commitment and goal directed
\n\tAttention to detail
\n\tBe able to work under pressure, sense of urgency<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
\tTo be able to collate and pull adhoc statistical and exception reports on request
\n\tTo analyse reports, investigate anomalies and take appropriate action
\n\tPrepare vendor take-on forms and check all supporting documents
\n\tTo attend buyer\u2019s negotiations with suppliers
\n\tMonitor and manage execution of buying contracts and SLA\u2019s to the DC\u2019s
\n\tTo identify and verify PnP article data with external systems ensuring master data alignment
\n\tTo review and communicate aged and exit stock reports for buyer
\n\tTo be able to interact with relevant stakeholders on sales uplift information (indicator and stock management)
\n\tTo be able to investigate all price queries for the buyer
\n\tTo ensure all product life cycle activities are executed successfully
\n\tMonitor performance of newly listed products and inform buyer
\n\tProvide support to customer care teams
\n\tTo generate and analyse exception reports to ensure rebate target achieved
\n\tRequest creation of Article through the Electronic article take-on
\n\tMaintain emergency pricing.<\/p>\n
Closing date:4 August 2025<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.picknpay.co.za ) or<\/p>\n
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