BUYER: FRUIT Job Vacancy at Woolworths South Africa

Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related

Introduction
Source and buy product in support of the Category and Food Strategies, through effective supplier and profit management to achieve all KPI’s.

Job description

• Give input to and implement departmental and supplier strategies
• Establish a commercially viable product range strategy and manage the implementation thereof
• Develop good working relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders
• Review internal Woolworths’ performance data (sales, profit, market share, market size etc.) for the department and make comparisons against competition ito range, price, promotions and product development
• Identify and prioritise the key commercial strategies and accompanying quantifiable goals and KPI’s for the department in line with category operating plan
• Ensure internal and external colleagues understand and work to deliver the department category plan
• Review department performance versus Department Scorecards on a regular basis and inform key stakeholders
• Manage financial accountabilities; margins (including strategic buy-in opportunities in consultation with
• Merchandise Planning), incentives, settlement discounts, departmental charges, sample account, buyer losses, etc.
• Negotiate price, promotional price and new lines, taking into account price tiering / product positioning and financial targets
• Integrate with Sales Management to draw up and implement Promotional Calendar. Plan and implement promotional strategies and ensure supplier delivery
• Establish category price position while applying an understanding of customer price perception, impacts on KVIs, and of competitor pricing
• Availability: Manage short- and long-term availability per category and per supplier

Minimum requirements

• Relevant commercial degree
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the perishable industry
• Proven experience in managing a Foods/FMCG department
• Proven sourcing and supplier management experience
• Proven ability to provide tactical input and deliver the category operating plan.
• Strong integrator and the ability to work in a matrix structure
• Strong negotiation and financial management skills
• Proven ability to deliver the following category KPIs (ie. market share, sales growth, margin, ROS, availability)
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and principles
• Proactive & Innovative with a continuous improvement mind set
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong customer and retail orientation – sound business acumen; commercial awareness; good judgment; emotional resilience
• Entrepreneurial – ability to initiate and implement innovative and viable business ideas and to accept accountability for the outcome
• Team player with understanding of diversity
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Woolworths is an equal employment opportunity company that is committed to inclusion and diversity

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