National Buyer [FMCG] required for a reputable Retail/Wholesale company based in Johannesburg, Gauteng

Requirements : 

• 3 - 5 years’ experience within a similar or same role / specialist role
• 3 - 5 years’ experience within a Similar environment with a National Negotiating base
• 2 - 4 experience is retail business and understanding of the sectoral determination act 9, applicable to the Wholesale and Retail sector
• Have a strong employee relations focus, proven knowledge of South African labour legislation 
• Degree in HR/ Labour Law or equivalent (NQF 8) will be advantageous
• Have their own car that is reliable as well as possess a driver’s license
• Willing to work retail trade hours aligned to the business needs, which includes Saturday work and some public holidays

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Negotiating better prices and terms with current suppliers, key focus on increasing of rebates and range
• Forecasting of stock
• Reducing levels of aged stock
• Increasing the supplier base pool
• Negotiating better prices and terms with current suppliers
• Handling new product development and trials
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial thinking

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at Kerry@profilepersonnel.co.za

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.