Assistant Buyer at Outsource Africa

Outsource Africa is a recruitment agency based in Lagos, Nigeria. We are specialists in recruiting talents and understand the effort it takes to find the right talent. From our screening / profiling of candidates to final selection, we are with you every step of the way.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Buyer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Assistant Buyer (AB) assists the Category manager with the pre-procurement activities and the negotiations and contracting process regarding the suppliers. Based on the Assortment policy, the AB helps the Category manager to select which products should be a part of JARA’s SKU matrix.
• The AB is responsible for the administrative and financial related buying tasks, and manages different SKU and supplier’s issues, inspects quality, and discusses shipping costs. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluates and suggests new products and ranges (local and private label) that fit to the needs and requirements of the Assortment policy of JARA.
• Proposes which products should be programmed for the Weekly bulk, Weekend and in-store promotions.
• Collates additions and deductions relevant to the 4-weeks catalogue and other kind of printed communications.
• Recommends clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels.
• Analyses and gives reports on SKU, category and suppliers performances by applying the 80/20 rule.
• Follows up on the service level (SL) of the suppliers and encourages suppliers to comply with the agreed procedures.
• Provides support to the Category Managers in managing and coordinating the marketing activities for the assigned product lines.
• Monitors daily out of stock information as well as information on price changes.
• Ensures to provide support to the Commercial Manager before starting Supplier negotiations for existing and new range of SKU(s) by undertaking market analysis and research.
• Support the Commercial Manager in undertaking due diligence of suppliers and ensure that new suppliers are recorded and registered on ERP System.
• Develop and maintain a supplier database to strengthen the Purchasing and Supply Chain process.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts
• Co-ordinating and collating supplier samples and brochures for new product listing.
• Process purchase orders, resolve invoicing issues and ensure timely merchandise delivery.
• Assist Category Manager in selecting, pricing and positioning of category products.
• Work with Category Manager in developing category plan and strategies to improve product sales.
• Support Category Managers in collating data reports for Suppliers from the reporting system to develop Joint Business Plans (JBP) with Suppliers.
• Produce and maintain information on supplier non-conformance.
• Manage supplier Invoice Queries and resolve in agreed time - scales.
• Liaise with suppliers on quality problems in conjunction with company quality standards.

Qualifications

• HND / BSc in any Business-related course
• 1 - 3 years experience as a Buyer or assistant Buyer

Competencies:

• Eager to discover the possibilities of the suppliers’ market
• Commercial-administrative and negotiation skills
• Team player
• Excellent attention to details
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understands (local) customer tastes, behaviors and the effect on sales
• Energy, drive, and a strong can-do attitude (getting-it-done mentally).
• Excellent usage of Microsoft Application and ERP Systems.

Remuneration
N100,000 - N150,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2022.