Job&Company Description: Looking for competent Senior Sourcing Specialist to select and purchase lines of products on behalf of our company. The ideal candidate must be responsible individual with great attention to detail. The goal is to ensure that the business will always have adequate stock that meets its requirements. Key responsibilities include: Identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends Evaluate supplier options according to prices, quality etc. and determine the best choices Discover and purchase new products and check the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase Monitor stock levels and make plans for buying within budget Create reports on sales, budgets and customer satisfaction and adjust your strategies accordingly Forge and maintain trust relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing Education and skills: Degree or Diploma in Commerce Proven experience as a sourcing specialist or relevant role 1-3 years Managerial experience within Merchandising 2-3 years Buying/ Sourcing experience Solid experience working with numbers and understanding the details of the financial/commercial interactions between a retailer and supplier Familiarity with market research, data analysis and forecasting techniques Apply now! For more contracting jobs, please visit www.networkcontracting.co.za If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information contact: Riah Mthimunye Specialist Consultant: Contracting Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering. Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa. Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs. Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services. More Jobs at Network Contracting Solutions #J-18808-Ljbffr