Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends
• Evaluate suppliers options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices
• Discover and purchase new products and check the quality and popularity of those already on out shelves
• Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company
• Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase
• Monitor stocks levels and make plans for buying within budget
• Create reports on sales, budgets and customer satisfaction and adjust your strategies accordingly
• Forge and maintain trust relationships with the suppliers to promote fair dealing
• Attend events, fairs and exhibitions to remain uo-to-date with the market’s trends

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a retail buyer or relevant role
• Outstanding communication abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrate aptitude in effective negotiating
• Up to speed with purchasing best practices
• Familiarity with market research, data analysis and forecasting techniques
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of purchasing software (e.g. Spendmap) is an advantage
• Any business related courses