chief buyer - retail or wholesale

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Management

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
• Maintain adequate stock levels
• Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Select and purchase merchandise for resale
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• IBM SPSS

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Buying
• Merchandise needs analysis
• Market analysis
• Product selection
• Negotiation
• Distribution
• Pricing
• Product development

Additional information

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Analytical

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available