SPAR Lowveld, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd. is recruiting for a Purchasing Manager at its Distribution Centre, located in Nelspruit.
The purpose of this position is to aggressively drive turnover, gain market share, and maximize SPAR profits through careful planning and purchasing of the correct stock, on time and in line with the Retailer requirements.
Key Performance Areas:
- Management of promotions planning.
- Achievement of sales and gross profit targets.
- Ensuring product pricing competitiveness against competitors and budgeted retail margins to members.
- Delivering on the defined service levels to retailers.
- Development of internal controls to manage and report on all buyer key performance areas.
- Overseeing Warehouse stock levels.
- Management of the performance of suppliers from a pricing, product, and service level aspect.
- Control department administration and expenses.
- Assisting in providing leadership to the Marketing team.
Minimum Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric / Grade 12).
- Marketing or Purchasing related Degree / National Diploma.
- Minimum 5 years management experience in an FMCG environment.
- Computer Literacy.
- Strategic decision-making skills.
- Ability to plan and organize.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Good negotiator with entrepreneurial skills.
- Good communicator (written and verbal).
- Team player.
Added Benefits:
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical Aid
- Staff Discount
Kindly note: All applications are to be submitted through the Careers Site and Pnet. Please refrain from calling the Distribution Centre (DC) or emailing applications directly.
SPAR Lowveld is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are placed in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Plan.
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