Senior Buyer

Responsibilities:

• Identify the organisations purchasing needs
• Research, select and purchase quality products and materials
• Build relationships and negotiate with suppliers for best price, MOQ and delivery 

  timescales

• Process requisitions and update management on the status of orders
• Set retail price of the products and analyse the profit margins
• Understand target market and analyse buying trends
• Update inventory and manage and forecast stock levels
• Arrange transport of goods and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery
• Monitor product quality and expiry, to escalate any discrepancies to suppliers

   and management

• Coordinate with relevant internal departments
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Business or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of buyer experience in F&B FMCG environment 
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong time-management skills and multitasking ability
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to situations