Buyer

SUMMARY:
Store Buyer / LSM Market

POSITION INFO:

Stable and fast growing company within the food Wholesale and Retail / LSM Sector

Company seeking experienced Junior Store Buyer''s from within the FMCG Retail Sector / Retail Food Wholesale Industry

Duties - 

Stock management and Buying controls –

Ensure that store has full range of appropriate products – Retail and wholesale

Ensure store merchandising is according to rate of sale for all lines

Ensure stock card cycle sheets are in stock, ensure maintenance, stock purchased, placing orders, Develop accurate systems, ensure products are labeled, ensure promotions and pricing are in place, dealing with suppliers, negotiations, recorded income, management of stock returns, signing off purchase orders, return monitoring, ensure stock levels are maintained, ensure best sales deals, return expired stock, rebates, cost tracks and reports, weekly reports

Marketing

Build supplier relationships, identify lines, promotions, grow market, arranging supplier activities

Daily Budgeting

Sales reports, Targets, Sales budgets, floor walks, set target auctioning, monitor Customers Buying

People management

Ensure staff understand expectations, lead by example, goal settings, motivate and lead, comply to labour Legislations, ensure compliance, Training of staff, measure productivity

Finance Controls

Ensure accuracy of rebates and income, ensure all payments are signed off, checking of GP’s and GRV’s, purchase orders, ensure expenditure is under control

Systems and procedures

Compliance, monitor sales, daily sales reports, discount reports, refunds and over rings reports

Stock takes

Stock takes and reviews, managing teams, administration control, preparations, ensure accuracy