Buyer - Stationery
- Gauteng
- R260,000-350,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure product profitability and success
- Prepare product launches for KAM and sales
- Adherence with licensing requirements and meeting forecasts
- Weekly and monthly sales report back to team
- Creation and maintenance of order forms and price docs
- Proofing and approval of product and packaging artwork
- Preparation and distribution of studio briefs
- Prepare and present annual line review with merch planner
- Set up annually, updated on a weekly basis, to ensure that the production / importing deadlines are met, and that we do not run late on certain processes.
- Sourcing of new products to add to portfolio growth
- Constant updates on suppliers in terms of pricing and product changes & updates.
- Frequent negotiation on price with import suppliers
- Sample requests & updated product details and correct sample specs.
- Create import orders & liaise with suppliers to ensure all detail on the order is correct.
- Regular and ongoing SWOT.
- Identification of opportunities for growth, existing and new product.
- Regular trade visits to assess SAG product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunities that present themselves as a result of this.
- Ongoing price exercises on new product ranges
- Creation of customer quotes
- Updating supplier prices / SAG DC’s, shipping rates, latest landed costs, and ROE’s.
- Ensure customer wholesale and retail prices are correct and up to date at the time of the price increase exercise.
- Completion of schedule in preparation for meeting with management to discuss and agree on increases.
- Cost of product management and corrective action where required
- Manage presentation preparations, ensure all information correct for successful launch to buyers and key accounts
- Participation in trade shows – SARCDA, Retail Trade shows.
- Product / design selection and layout planning.
- Ensuring stock is ready and sent, preparation of required documentation, (briefs / pricing/ order forms)
- Attendance at trade shows as determined by Management.
- 2 years Marketing/Product management experience preferred
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Attention to detail
- Project Management
- Teamwork
- Strong Communication skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Own reliable transport.
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