Stationery Buyer - Graduate

SUMMARY:
Johannesburg South, Gauteng. 
Leading supplier of a wide range of  stationery and gifting products to national retail chain stores offers excellent opportunity to a confident, career orientated Graduate with good Excel skills and 2 years Marketing or Product management experience.

POSITION INFO:

• Oversee assigned stationery product portfolios, ensuring profitability and turnover growth
• Monitor competitive pricing and explore new opportunities for business expansion

• Prepare product range for product launches
• Ensure product and packaging artwork is approved and aligns with licensing requirements
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date order forms, price documents, and sales reports
• Present annual line reviews in collaboration with merchandising planners

• Maintain and update master schedules to ensure timely production and imports

• Source new products locally and internationally to drive portfolio growth
• Regularly negotiate pricing and maintain updated supplier information
• Manage sample specifications and generate accurate import orders

• Conduct SWOT analyses and trade visits to assess market positioning and identify new growth opportunities
• Prepare customer quotes, review landed costs, and ensure accurate pricing structures
• Drive cost management initiatives and take corrective action when necessary

• Assist in planning and executing trade shows and retail expos
• Prepare sales tools: product presentations, pricing briefs, and order forms
• Attend trade events to support product launches and customer engagement

• Bachelor’s Degree - marketing, law, finance, business administration, etc.
• At least 2 years marketing / product management experience preferred
• Strong Excel and general computer skills
• Own transport and valid driver’s licence 
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent time management and attention to detail