CATEGORY BUYER POSITION AT PnP

Job Title:	Category Buyer
Company:	Pick n Pay
Job Reference:	JR101863
Location:	Cape Town, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2024-11-13
Closing Date:	2024-12-06
Salary:	ZAR 8000 - 10000 per month

Category Buyer - Job Description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferably a Finance degree or related
• 3-4 years retail experience
• Experience in Category Management
• Proven and consistent success on financial KPI’s
• SAP knowledge and Analysis is essential

COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge of buying fundamentals
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Excellent Communications skills (Verbal and Written)
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel & Powerpoint)
• Ability to handle extensive administrative activities related to the category
• Commercial and Financial Acumen including strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data
• Ability to work within a matrix structure, gaining buy in and support across a number of functions
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Good Presentation skills
• Good Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and at pace

NEGOTIATION

• Understands negotiating position, key drivers, and desired outcomes; develops and presents factual, rational, and compelling arguments to build support and gain commitment from other parties; understands when to engage in counter-negotiations to reach win-win outcomes
• Manages disagreements and conflicts by using diplomacy and controlling emotions; anticipates negotiating roadblocks and objections

CATEGORY STRATEGY

• Uses Category internal and external data to develop and recommend business strategies that target category-specific growth
• Evaluates merchandising plans and their business impact; makes recommendations for modifying plans based on findings
• Identifies and recommends process improvements that target performance, quality, work efficiency / cost reduction

CATEGORY PERFORMANCE

• Uses internal and external data to understand category performance (sales, margin, availability, waste, stock, RTC, strike rates, own brand etc).
• Maintains a solid working knowledge of assigned category, industry, and market; uses knowledge of industry practices, business trends, distribution methods, and the competitive environment to develop buying plans
• Implements and executes tactical buying plans, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as Pick n Pay’s overall business strategy

SUPPLIER RELATIONS

• Communicates regularly with suppliers to mutually share financial and other performance criteria; uses metrics to identify performance gaps and hold suppliers accountable for achieving financial and other mutually agreed upon goals; develops and implements contingency plans to close performance gaps
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers; demonstrates confidence and expertise when interacting with suppliers

PRIVATE BRAND STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Implements and executes Private Brand category strategy, ensuring alignment with category-specific growth strategies, as well as PnP’s overall business strategy

MERCHANDISE KNOWLEDGE

• Applies knowledge of Pick n Pay’s merchandise and current promotions, price changes, and sales to enhance daily work
• Develops merchandising solutions to achieve business goals and influence financial performance
• Identifies and applies knowledge of key industry trends and market forces to positively impact merchandising