To effectively buy and ensure constant sales growth for all Stores in the division and increase in gross margins coupled with necessary advertising spend recoupment.
Key Responsibilities
- Buying effectively and ensure sales growth within all Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores.
- Managing national gross profit for all departments.
- Planning and executing promotional activities.
- Adverting and promotions management.
- Building relationships with local suppliers.
- Negotiating with local suppliers.
- Listing vendors and products for the division.
- Advertising spend recoupment.
- Product range and line determination.
- Product pricing administration.
- Managing national stock replenishment.
- Continuously sourcing new products to add value.
- Stock level issues resolution in the stores.
- Merchandising layout determination.
- Trainee Buyers and Buyers Assistant Management.
- Transfer of skills to Trainee Buyers and Buyers Assistants.
Requirements
- Planning and Organising
- Deciding and initiating action
- Computer literacy
- Administrative skills
- Knowledge in advance Microsoft excel.
- Knowledge and able to work on SAP master data for products.
- Advanced in negotiating skills.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Critical thinking and Innovation.
- Problem solving skills.
- Financial Literacy
- Business and results oriented.
- Adapting and relating to change
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Relating, networking and communicating information
- Coping with pressure and setback
- Developing others
- Candidate should be in possession of a Degree in Business Management/Purchase and Supply chain Management/ Retail Management /Finance or any related qualification in the business field.
- Minimum of 3-6 years in a buyer position and including involvement in strategic planning, operational management and marketing preferable in retail sector.
- It is essential that the candidate possesses a driver’s license and be able to drive.
How to Apply
Email: botswanacv@shoprite.co.za Due date: 10th February 2026