Buyer Telco Mobile

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Buyer to lead the sourcing, selection, and performance of our mobile technology portfolio, including handsets, tablets, wearables, and accessories.

• Matric
• (Grade 12).
• Relevant
• tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Retail Management, Supply
• Chain, or a related field is advantageous.
• 1 -2
• years' buying experience within a
• telecommunications, mobile technology, or cellular retail environment.
• Proven
• experience sourcing and managing mobile handsets, tablets, wearables,
• accessories, or related technology products.
• Sound
• understanding of retail buying processes, inventory management, customer
• trends, and category performance metrics.
• Strong
• supplier negotiation and commercial management experience
• Strong
• analytical, numerical, and commercial acumen.

• Category & Product ManagementDevelop
• and execute category strategies across mobile devices, wearables,
• accessories, and related technology products.
• Build
• commercially competitive product assortments aligned to customer demand
• and business objectives.
• Manage
• the full product lifecycle, including product launches, promotions,
• replenishment, and phase-outs.
• Supplier & Network Management
• Build
• and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and
• mobile network operators.
• Negotiate
• pricing, rebates, promotional support, exclusives, and trading terms to
• maximise profitability.
• Conduct
• supplier performance reviews and proactively resolve supply, quality, and
• commercial issues.
• Commercial & Inventory Performance
• Deliver
• category sales, margin, and profitability targets.
• Analyse
• sales trends, stock performance, and market demand to optimise product
• availability.
• Manage
• inventory levels to minimise stock-outs while reducing excess and obsolete
• stock.
• Market & Customer Insights
• Stay
• informed of emerging mobile technology trends, competitor activity, and
• customer preferences.
• Identify
• new product opportunities and category growth initiatives.
• Provide
• insights and recommendations based on market analysis and trading
• performance.