Junior Buyer

• 1 years experience within a procurement or supply chain-related role
• Competent in MS Office products

• Qualification in Supply Chain or similar
• Drivers license

• Source lowest prices, source quality products, source appropriate lead times.
• Source BEE empowered suppliers that have a BEE score as predetermined by Star Merchants BEE strategy.
• Source products that meet customer requirements / specifications first time round.
• Ensure customer approves all artwork (where necessary) prior to finalizing the order. Retain proof and sample and file in storage chronologically.
• Effective management of buying orders (to meet customer orders timeously, effective use of warehouse space, quality control checks, fraud / theft).
• Ensure stock that is ordered has maximum shelf life.
• Ensure that suppliers who can deliver to Star Merchants various warehouses are engaged where appropriate and feasible such that Star Merchant can reduce its transport cost.
• Determine and develop appropriate sources of supply and maintaining cooperative working relationship with suppliers and to stay current with trends, technology, products and services.
• Prepare and process purchase orders.
• Resolve problems arising from the purchase of goods and services.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the stock control department to ensure goods are received and dispatched efficiently to the relevant person / branch.
• Open communication lines are needed between the accounting department and the buyer to ensure account payments are made on time to ensure delivery / collection is made on time.
• Effective issues of purchase orders and follow ups on outstanding deliveries or supplier back orders.

• Performance must be tracked by yourself and the onus is placed on you to set-up performance review meetings with the relevant management team.

• 100% compliance with company policies and procedures.
• 100% compliance with health and safety regulations.
• 100% compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each years financial records can stand on its own when enquiries / investigations /audits take place.
• Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked work / templates / workbooks / financial models - of which is substantiated by facts with no numbers in the formulas.
• Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved / backed up.
• Declare all gifts.
• Do not accept kickbacks. Instances to be reported immediately.
• Declare all conflicts of interest upfront.

• Assist with projects as directed from time to time.
• Adhere to measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve the short-term, medium-term and long-term goals of the company.

• Excellent problem solving and reporting abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ensure impressive planning, organizational, leading and controlling skills.
• Strong people management and development skills.
• Portray strong attention to detail, whilst maintaining efficiency.
• Exceptional market awareness and customer service skills.
• Must be deadline and result driven.

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