POSITION: BUYER (C4)
DEPARTMENT: BUYING
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To source and compile a range of commodities by ensuring that the commodities
are acceptable to the PEP Africa consumer market. The commodities selected must contribute to the profit margin and
price points of PEP Africa, in accordance with the departmental directive.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Range building (product sourcing & range development)
Sales and style performance to plan
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
Supplier management (sourcing and loading)
Manage FOB inflation
Product & strategy determination
Product order management (administration)
Budget management and OTB control
Research target market and competitiveness
Ad-hoc assignments and projects as required
JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS
Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Consumer Science, Clothing, Purchasing Management)
3 years’ experience as a fully-fledged Buyer
Computer Literacy - advanced MS Office and Google Workspace
Willingness to travel to and within Africa; China; USA and Europe
Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills
Ability to multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems
South African Citizen
Competencies required: Honesty, Passion and Resourcefulness; Planning, Organizing and Control;
Good communication skills; Building and maintaining relationships; Detail orientation; Problem Assessment;
Analytical, Creative, Stress tolerance; Confidence & Decisiveness.
Closing date: 8 December 2023
To apply, send your CV to careers@pepafrica.com
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application
as being unsuccessful. PEP Africa strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.
