Job Openings Buying Assistant

About the job Buying Assistant

Pump up the JAM, Pump up your CAREER

JAM is no ordinary Company. The words, conventional and average are not part of our vocabulary.

It takes a front footed, passionate person to exceed in JAM. We love people that think out the box & who are able to bring the best out of other people whilst maintaining world class standards.

So if you want to work hard and make your life count then JAM is the place to be.

If the above sounds like YOU and you meet the minimum requirements below then why not apply for Buying Assistant at our Head Office in Durban.

Minimum requirements:

- Matric

- Relevant tertiary qualification

- Two years experience

- Proficiency in MS Office and Dolfin.

- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

- Attention to detail

- Good communication skills

- Numeracy and accuracy skills

- Methodical

- Quality orientation

- Time management

- Must live the company values - Real, Value, People

Responsibilities;

  • Writing out of orders and getting approval from Director & Merchandise Planning Manager
  • Scanning of orders to suppliers
  • Placing orders on the Dolfin system
  • Proactively maintaining the critical path of orders
  • Reconciling of accounts
  • Importing of data onto Dolfin
  • Exporting outstanding schedules from Dolfin to MS Excel
  • Input invoices from Mauritius and Madagascar onto the Dolfin system.
  • Outwork-ensuring stock meets quality standards before accepting orders coming into the business
  • Liasing with the Buyer/Director regarding orders to be placed.
  • Ensuring the Buyer/Director, Merchandise Planning Manager, warehouse stakeholders and suppliers are kept up to date and informed of the status of orders.
  • Be the point of contact for all orders coming into the business.
  • Building and maintaining strategic productive working relationships with suppliers and other relevant stakeholders.

Please respond with the following:

- Updated CV

Pump up the JAM, pump up your CAREER, pump up your LIFE