Shoprite
Buyers Assistant
Company: Shoprite
Location: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 31 January 2026
Closing Date: 4 February 2026
Reference Number: SHO260130-4
Purpose of the Job
The Buyers Assistant supports the buying objectives of our rapidly expanding OK Franchise Division. The role involves managing data, placing orders, handling vendor queries, and ensuring accurate information is captured in the system.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture buying data and place orders accurately.
- Respond to administrative and data queries from vendors, suppliers, distribution centres, and stores.
- Quality‑check all information entered into the system.
- List new products, record price increases, and maintain master data.
- Collaborate with the OK Franchise Buyer and buying team to meet commercial targets.
- Determine correct pricing for different units of measure and load pack sizes, costs, and sale prices.
- Correct errors in cost and sales price loading immediately.
- Load retail prices with high accuracy.
- Resolve store queries and incidents promptly.
- Maintain accurate filing of invoices, costing documents, new article forms, and supplier updates.
- Generate reports for review by the Buyer.
- Track KPI performance and raise issues to the Buyer as needed.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- More than 2 years of experience in a similar administrative role within buying or planning.
Knowledge and Skills
- Experience in a retail buying environment.
- Proficiency with MS Office 365, especially Excel (formulas, spreadsheets).
- Ability to use purchasing software.
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