Job Position: Graduate Trainee Buyer
Location: Kenilworth – Cape Town / Kensington – Johannesburg
Closing Date: 26 July 2023
Reference Number: PNP230628-1
Job Advert Summary
Pick n Pay has an excellent opportunity for Graduate Trainee Buyers with strong academic profiles and matric mathematics, as well as at a higher level; the role will be based at the Pick n Pay Corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, Cape Town, and Kensington, Johannesburg.
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We are searching for recent graduates who are passionate about retail, have a natural knack for statistics, have good communication skills (verbal and written), are strong in energy and drive, and enjoy engaging with people.
Requirements
- BCom Degree – (i.e in Marketing, Finance, Management, Maths, Stats, Economics etc from a Mainstream University)
- Honours Degree advantageous
- Recent Graduate (no work experience required)
- Computer literate (Excel Po.werpoint & Word)
- Intermediate Ms Excel knowledge (Advantageous)
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Duties And Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with all purchasing support teams while also participating in on-the-job training.
- Taking part in meetings, workshops, and team-building activities.
- Compile reports and provide them to other members of the team.
- Analyze existing systems and propose new ways to improve them.
- Conduct research and support the Manager or Supervisor as needed.
- Complete fieldwork and visit various work sites as needed.
- Administratively assisting with all parts of the purchasing process.
- Spreadsheet and report compilation, balancing, and updating.
- Establishing positive, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
- Investigate new suppliers and make recommendations to the buyer.
- General office management and ad hoc departmental activities as needed.
- Understand the foundations of space planning for the applicable categories.
- Maintain strong contact with vendors and stay current on market developments.
- Prepare retail and price strategies that are competitive.
- Plan, monitor, and keep adequate inventory levels.
- Budgets and purchase trends should be forecasted.
- Compile product performance and data reports.
Skills And Competencies
- Must be value-driven and committed to providing excellent customer service.
- Team Player
- The ability to manage with stress
- Communication abilities
- Excellent organizing, coordination, and administration abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility and the ability to multitask
- Initiative
- Excellent research abilities and a willingness to grow.
- A positive attitude and a growth mindset.
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Additional Information
- Please keep in mind that only applications under consideration will be contacted.
- To assess the following requirements, do a competency-based interview.
- Successful applicants may be required to pass psychometric exams.
- At the completion of the graduate program, you must write an assessment or submit to some other type of evaluation.