Junior Buyer

Reference: 10498 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the lifestyle buyers, maintaining workflows that enable timely product launches
• Manage courier bookings, track local and international shipments, and proactively communicate updates or issues
• Oversee the full lifecycle of samples: request, receipt, tracking, organisation, and return where necessary
• Coordinate shoot logistics, ensuring that samples and required materials are prepared and delivered to the photography and creative teams on time
• Liaise with the procurement team to raise, monitor and update purchase orders with accuracy and urgency
• Populate and maintain internal systems with product details, specifications, imagery, pricing and launch dates
• Work collaboratively with the warehouse, e-commerce, creative and marketing teams to ensure a smooth product flow from development through to launch
• Maintain clear and up-to-date supplier records, and follow up on outstanding information, revisions or sample requests
• Assist in preparing internal documents such as product decks, costing sheets and seasonal tracking documents
• Act as a central point for operational coordination, ensuring that all moving parts are aligned and on track

Qualifications:

• A relevant diploma or degree in retail buying, commerce, supply chain or a related field
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in a buying administration or procurement support role, ideally within a retail, lifestyle or homeware environment
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and a systematic, process-driven mindset
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English
• Comfortable working across multiple platforms and proficient in Excel, Outlook and data-entry tools
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively
• A passion for lifestyle product development and a deep appreciation of the brand identity and visual language

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

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