Buyer's Assistant

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.takealot.com/">takealot.com</a>, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Buyer's Assistant to join our Retail team in Cape Town.</span></p> <p>We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.</p> <p><strong>This position reports to the Divisional Buying Manager</strong></p> <p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supporting the division in all administrative functions linked to order processing and buy Plans.</li> <li>Auditing availability, selection and pricing of market best sellers and new releases on the site.</li> <li>Supporting on merchandising checks: Checking customer reviews, links and newsletters.</li> <li>Managing customer queries and escalating as necessary.</li> <li>Oversee day-to-day tasks such as managing stock levels, processing customer orders, handling stock classification, and addressing catalogue-related queries.</li> <li>Resolve stock quality disputes and manage ad hoc issues related to stock, products, deliveries, and other retail operations.</li> <li>Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive the success of the retail category.</li> <li>Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to pick up the phone and engage directly with stakeholders.</li> <li>Be quick to react, proactive in identifying and resolving issues, and demonstrate a hands-on approach to ensuring smooth operations and effective problem-solving.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualification &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree (Business Science or Commerce degree preferable).</li> <li>At least 1-year related retail / commerce experience.</li> <li>An Existing industry networks, a significant plus.</li> <li>Competency in MS Office packages, particularly Excel.</li> <li>Retail buying/e-commerce experience preferable but not an absolute requirement</li> <li>At least 1-year related retail / commerce experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Attributes Required</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.</li> <li>Solutions-oriented with a proactive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and driven.</li> <li>Adaptable and comfortable with learning and using new systems.</li> <li>Fast learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new software packages.</li> <li>Willingness to learn new systems and expand knowledge in AI-related technologies.</li> <li>Proficient in working with software tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Docs, with the ability to manage and navigate various digital platforms efficiently</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Environment</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We are short on ego and high on output.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We love what we do and what we are creating</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></li> <li>We seek to employ an <strong>Extra Ordinary Mind </strong>who&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span>Smart, has Integrity,&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span>is Hardworking.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you meet the above you are an </span><strong>Extraordinary Mind </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">so come and join us!&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></strong></p>