- Johannesburg South
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Retail
- Reference: 2356551
Vacancy Details
Employer: Career Circuit
This role supports the buying function by assisting with product selection, range planning, and order placement while ensuring accurate and timely processing of purchase orders and supplier documentation. The position involves liaising with suppliers on orders, deliveries, pricing, and product queries, as well as tracking orders to ensure deadlines are met.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Buyer in product selection, range planning, and order placement
- Prepare and manage purchase orders, contracts, and supplier documentation
- Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, pricing, and product issues
- Track orders and follow up on deliveries to ensure timelines are met
- Maintain accurate product, pricing, and supplier information on systems
- Monitor stock levels and assist with replenishment planning
- Support performance analysis including sales, margins, and stock reports
- Conduct competitor and market research to identify trends and opportunities
- Assist with promotions, product launches, and seasonal planning
- Provide general administrative support to the buying team
Candidate Requirements
- 2 years Marketing/Product management experience preferred
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Project Management
- Strong Communication and relationship building skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Own reliable transport.
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About Career Circuit
Career Circuit is a truly South African, privately owned Human Capital Recruitment and Management Services company, established in 2010. With cumulatively in excess of 50 years’ Human Capital Recruitment and Management experience, we partner with Candidates, Clients, Strategic Industry Partners and Subject Specialists to facilitate successful professional business partnerships. As specialist “generalists” in our approach, we offer end-to-end Human Capital solutions.
Being an equal opportunity employer, our Career Circuit Team is a truly unique blend of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, who share a common passion - to maximise every possible opportunity to facilitate a positive difference in someone’s life. Suitably qualified and experienced, we are sensitive to the ever-changing business environment and pride ourselves in offering professional, dynamic, personalised and tailor-made solutions to our valued Business Partners.
