Junior Buyer
Fempower Personnel
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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West Acres
- Posted 10 Sep 2025 by Fempower Personnel
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2621918
About the position
Our client, a leading retail group, is looking for an Junior Buyer to join their procurement team. In this role you manage the full buying process — from supplier negotiations to ensuring stock availability in-store — all while keeping the business ahead of the competition.
The Key Responsibilities:
- Develop sourcing strategies and identify new suppliers.
- Negotiate the best prices, quality, and product ranges.
- Benchmark competitor pricing and track market trends.
- Manage supplier relationships, credit limits, and rebates.
- Monitor and proactively manage stock levels across branches.
- Support with promotions, returns, and inter-branch transfers.
Minimum Requirements & Experience
- Grade 12 + BA/BCom in International Trade and Economics + Risk Management or related field
- 5+ years’ experience as a Buyer/Benchmarking Specialist.
- 2+ years in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Valid driver’s license, own transport,
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Desired Skills:
- Buying
- Credit Risk
- Pricing
- Supplier Management
Fempower Personnel
About the agency
Fempower Personnel (Pty) Ltd is a leading brand in the provision of staffing services to corporate business in South Africa.
We have more than 36 years of experience in matching the skills and career aspirations of our candidates to the human resource requirements of our blue chip clients.
We have successfully placed top calibre candidates in most industry sectors and across all skill levels, including senior financial and management positions. Our competency based recruitment process ensures that not only salary and skills competencies are matched, but also that a candidate fits into the cultural environment of the company. It is indicative of our success that we accurately match candidates and clients, so that both parties prosper from the relationship.
We invite you to experience the expertise and professional service of Fempower, after all we do it better!
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