Buyer (Clothing Manufacturer)
- Western Cape
- R18,000-20,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Purchase fabric for inventory as well as non-stock items for internal departments or customer orders
- Manage stock returns
- Review purchase orders (PO’s) and fax/EDI to suppliers
- Follow up on purchases and confirm expected shipping dates; update the system
- Problem solve and resolve errors/ issues on PO’s as required
- Perform quality checks on delivered stock/ non-stock items and address problems with suppliers
- Investigate and determine causes (what/how/why) for incorrect fabric deliveries/ damaged goods
- Review open PO’s not printed and file PO’s
- Manage and oversee company vehicles and driving staff
- Assist with stock take counts (monthly, bi-annually and annually)
- Compile and review stock reports and expedite open orders
- Monitor price increases and communicate to all relevant departments
- Liaise/ negotiate with suppliers
- Assist with other warehousing/ buyer/ stock take duties
- Matric
- Further training/ qualification in finance/ accounting or bookkeeping an advantage
- 1 to 3 years previous experience
- Strong numerical skills (able to do calculations, reconciliations, costings and estimations)
- Basic understanding of accounting (stock control, journals and purchase orders)
- Computer skills (purchase orders, MS Office)
- Good communication skills
- Able to negotiation with suppliers
- Able to check and control delivered stock (quality, quantity, features)
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