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Pick n Pay South Africa has an exciting opportunity for Graduate Trainee Buyers with strong academic profiles and matric mathematics

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Pick n Pay has an exciting opportunity for Graduate Trainee Buyers with strong academic profiles and matric mathematics

DEADLINE: 26 July 2023

Pick n Pay has an exciting opportunity for Graduate Trainee Buyers with strong academic profiles and matric mathematics

Reference Number	PNP230628-1
Opportunity	Graduate Trainee Buyer
Job Type Classification	Graduate
Location – Town / City	Kenilworth – Cape Town / Kensington – Johannesburg
Location – Province	Western Cape
Location – Country	South Africa

Job Advert Summary

Pick n Pay has an exciting opportunity for Graduate Trainee Buyers with strong academic profiles and matric mathematics, also at a higher level; the position will be based Pick n Pay Corporate offices in Kenilworth – Cape Town / Kensington – Johannesburg.

Pick n Pay is looking for graduates who are recently qualified, passionate about retail, have a natural flair for numbers coupled with excellent communication skills (verbal and written), high in energy and drive and enjoys engaging with people

Minimum Requirements

BCom Degree – (i.e in Marketing, Finance, Management, Maths, Stats, Economics etc from a Mainstream University)
Honours Degree advantageous
Recent Graduate (no work experience required)
Computer literate (Excel Po.werpoint & Word)
Intermediate Ms Excel knowledge (Advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with all buying support teams and participating in on-the-job training.
Participating in meetings, workshops, and team-building events.
Compile reports and present to other staff members.
Analyze existing systems and present new ideas for improvement.
Conduct research and assist the Manager or Supervisor wherever possible.
Complete fieldwork and visit different work sites when required.
Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying process.
Compiling, balancing, and updating of spread sheets and reports.
Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
Research new suppliers and recommendations to the buyer.
General office administration and ad hoc duties as required by the department.
Understand the space planning fundamentals of the relevant categories
Work closely with vendors and keep track of market trends.
Prepare competitive retail and pricing strategies.
Plan, monitor and maintain suitable inventory levels.
Prepare budgets and forecast purchasing trends.
Compile reports on product performance and statistics