SHOPRITE IS HIRING A BUYERS ASSISTANT WITH GRADE 12

Purpose of the Job         

Medirite’s Healthcare department is seeking a retail-oriented Buyers Assistant. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Buyer by accurately entering and managing buying-related data in the system.
• Addressing and resolving queries from customers, suppliers, and stores regarding captured data.
• Providing general administrative assistance to ensure smooth operations for the Buyer.
• Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

 

 

Job Objectives 

• Filing of documents/information.
• Capturing of data accurately and timeously.
• Requesting supplier and store performance reports from systems as requested by Buyers.
• Resolving store queries (via e-mail and telephonic) professionally and accurately.
• Providing a secretarial service to Buyers.

 

 

Qualifications   

Essential

• Grade 12

Experience        

Essential

• 1+ year related retail/commerce experience.

Desirable

• Office administration or data-capturing experience.

 

 

Knowledge and Skills    

• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Good telephone etiquette
• Ability to work under pressure
• Competency in MS Office packages, particularly excel
• Exposure to SAP Buying / Retail

 

 

Policy

Our Group is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

Please take note that by responding to this application and providing your personal information, you confirm your express and informed consent for Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and all its subsidiaries and affiliates companies to process your personal information for the Company to consider your application for this position. All Personal Information which you provide to the Company will be used and/or retained only for the purposes for which it is collected, whereafter it will be permanently destroyed. Your information is only retained if it is required by law or where you have given consent to us to retain such information for an extended period.

If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.

 

Closing Date: 5 December 2024

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