Buyers Assistant

Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading supermarket groups, is seeking a Buyers Assistant to join its dynamic retail team in Kensington. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and organised professional who wants to support category buyers in driving sales, margins, and product availability across various categories.

As a Buyers Assistant, you’ll provide critical administrative and analytical support to the buying team, helping to optimise product performance and ensuring smooth operations between suppliers, distribution centres, and stores.

Location: Kensington, Gauteng
Closing Date: 28 September 2025

Key Responsibilities

Assist the buyer in compiling and executing category plans aligned with company strategy.
Collate, prepare, and analyse statistical and exception reports.
Investigate anomalies in reports and take corrective action.
Prepare vendor take-on forms and verify supporting documents.
Attend supplier negotiations with buyers.
Monitor and manage execution of buying contracts and SLAs.
Ensure PnP article master data is aligned with external systems.
Review and communicate aged stock and exit stock reports.
Monitor performance of newly listed products and update the buyer.
Assist with product life cycle management and emergency pricing.
Support customer care teams with product-related queries.
Track rebates and ensure targets are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

University degree (preferably in retail, supply chain, or business management).
1–2 years’ retail experience, ideally in a buying or merchandising environment.
Proficiency in SAP, BW, MS Word, and MS Outlook.
Advanced Excel skills (reporting and analysis).

Competencies

Strong numerical reasoning and analytical ability.
Attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to plan, prioritise, and work under pressure.
Customer-focused mindset with a drive for service excellence.
Commitment to tasks and achieving goals.