STORES/BUYER JUNIOR MANAGER/EAST LONDON – This position will be based in Wilsonia. The successful Candidate MUST BE FLEXIBLE regarding working hours, due to the Industry type.

Skills & Standards Required

Proven experience in: Buying / procurement; Stores or warehouse management; Food or bakery environment (strong advantage)

Strong communication in English (Verbal and written)

Strong negotiation and conflict-handling skills

Confidence to push back on suppliers

Strong administrative and system skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, reporting)

High attention to detail and cost awareness

Ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities;

Procurement;

Protect the company from unnecessary cost increases

Enforce quality standards

Source, compare, and evaluate suppliers for raw materials, especially flour

Secure best pricing, terms, and additional value (discounts, credits, free stock), and aggressively negotiate for: Best pricing; Bulk discounts; Rebates; Free stock; Credits and replacements

Challenge all unjustified price increases

Communicate daily with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, quality, and deliveries

Monitor flour quality continuously (protein, consistency, performance)

Reject or escalate substandard flour immediately

Arrange free replacement stock or credits when quality standards are not met

Place purchase orders and submit them for management approval

Maintain supplier pricing records and update changes accurately

Build leverage-based supplier relationships

Stores & Inventory Management

Take full responsibility for the storeroom and warehouse operations, maintaining accurate stock levels

Ensure FIFO and correct stock rotation at all times

Receive, inspect, and verify all incoming stock physically

Capture all stock movements in the ERP system

Conduct: Daily checks; Weekly counts; Monthly full stock counts

Investigate and report all variances

Dispatch production orders accurately and on time

Ensure the warehouse is locked and secured when unattended

Systems, Data & Administration

Create new SKUs and products on the system

Maintain accurate item codes, descriptions, and pricing

Capture all supplier invoices correctly and timeously

Liaise with accounts regarding invoice discrepancies and pricing errors

Maintain procurement, stock, and supplier records

Analyze: Usage trends; Cost movements; Supplier performance

People, Equipment & Operations

Allocate tasks to warehouse staff and enforce accountability

Supervise warehouse staff and the pre-scaling platform

Take responsibility for: Forklift; Forklift driver; Safe operation and condition of equipment

Ensure warehouse cleanliness, order, and discipline at all times

Compliance, Hygiene & Quality

Maintain hygiene and food safety standards in the storeroom

Liaise with: Health inspectors; Quality auditors; Halal inspectors

Ensure all materials comply with regulatory and internal standards

Monthly Salary (gross): R9,270.00 (Includes R269.23 public holiday allowance, paid monthly in advance), plus additional R1,000 (performance-based incentive)

Work Schedule & Availability

Days: 6 days per week

Hours: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM (or as operationally required - NO CLOCK WATCHERS)

Public Holidays: Required to work

Availability: Must be flexible to meet production, supplier, and delivery demands

Probation Period: 1 month (extendable based on performance)

Application Process: Online applications will receive preference, ensure you upload a head and shoulder photo, alternatively e-mail CV, Recent Head & Shoulder photo and qualifications to solutions@workafrica.co.za, use “STORESBUYEREL.” as a reference in the subject field. Please deem your application as unsuccessful if you receive no feedback after 3 weeks