Mr Price Group

E-commerce Buying Administrator

Mr Price Group  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a full-time E-commerce Buying Administrator to join our Kitchen Buying Team. If you’re looking for a role working alongside our dynamic Omnichannel buying team in delivering exciting new products to market, then this is for you!

What your role looks like

Taking direction from our Merchandising Manager, you’ll spend the bulk of your time sourcing the relevant information from our suppliers to list a new product which meets Yuppiechef's high standards.

You will work between our category buyers & Web teams by facilitating our in-depth Product Listing process, by interacting with Suppliers in sourcing all relevant info to allow a product to ‘go live’ on our sales platforms. You will also assist the buyers with admin-related tasks to improve team capacity.

This is a role that requires a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Obsessing about obtaining the perfect info will be key in making sure you are successful in this role.

Who you’ll be working with

You will be paired with a category buyer allowing you to gain key product knowledge and support a buyer in building ranges. We are a high-pressure team working towards strict deadlines but with a love for cool products and having fun while doing what we do best! We are a trendy bunch with an eye out for the next ‘cool’ thing!

We love our pets, coffee, series and cake (basically any and all baked goods).

Who you are

You should have experience and a proven track record in an admin based supporting role. You have a passion for retail and a keen interest in e-commerce. You are a systems nerd looking to always improve the way we do things! You have high attention to detail and obsess about the little things! Anything less than 100% does not compute for you!

You are a good communicator (both in-person and asynchronously over email or chat), work well both autonomously and collaboratively, and enjoy honing your technical skills. People would also describe you as:

  • Accurate
  • Efficient
  • Professional
  • Observant
  • Disciplined
  • Calm and confident
  • Positive and enthusiastic
  • Passionate about all things Kitchen & Homeware related

Experience:

  • You have experience working in an admin role, supporting a merchandising team
  • Extremely organised and able to multitask (you will be managing over 400 listings at times)
  • Experience in supplier relationships
  • Exposure to working with branded suppliers
  • You have worked in FMCG, appliances, branded goods or food division of a large retailer
  • At least one year working in an eCommerce retail environment or in a similar role

Qualifications:

  • Required: Relevant work experience in an office environment
  • Any administrative, retail or merchandising tertiary qualification

Skills:

  • Technical skills:
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Personal skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written skills (English)
  • An ability to manage your own time and deliverables
  • Excellent team player

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

Mr Price Group

About Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails apparel, homeware and sportswear and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa.

Our History:

1885 - The first John Orrs store opens

1934 - The first Hub store opens

1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE

1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores

1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings

1987 - The first Mr Price store opens

1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE

1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative

1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street

1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO

1998 - Mr Price Home launched

2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia

2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group

2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group

2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions

2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising

2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service

2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand

for the first time

2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer

2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion

for the first time

2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period

2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria

2013 - Mr Price launches its online store

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
1985
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