Introduction

Our client is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer - Wholesale to join their team in Johannesburg. This role is positioned within a commercial procurement and sourcing environment and is suited to a professional who can combine commercial awareness, operational discipline, and strong stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting product availability, supplier performance, stock flow, cost control, and overall business execution. The environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is organised, proactive, and comfortable working to deadlines without losing attention to detail. This opportunity offers exposure to cross-functional collaboration with finance, operations, sales, merchandising, logistics, and leadership teams depending on the area of focus. It is ideal for a candidate who wants to contribute meaningfully, strengthen core technical capability, and grow within a business that values accountability, consistency, and commercial results.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support sourcing, buying, contracting, or supplier management activities aligned to business requirements.
Prepare and manage purchase orders, supplier communication, quotations, comparisons, and sourcing documentation.
Evaluate supplier pricing, service levels, lead times, and quality performance to support commercial decisions.
Work with operations, finance, warehouses, and stakeholders to ensure timely supply and cost-effective procurement.
Maintain accurate procurement data, category information, contract records, and supplier master details.
Assist with tender processes, negotiation preparation, commercial reviews, and supplier performance reporting.
Track spend, savings, lead times, and delivery performance against agreed targets and service levels.
Support compliance with procurement policy, delegated authority, contract controls, and governance standards.
Identify supply risks, pricing pressure, delays, or vendor issues and escalate with recommended actions.
Contribute to process improvements that strengthen sourcing efficiency, visibility, and supplier accountability.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Relevant diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Retail Management, Fashion, Textiles, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field depending on the role.
Demonstrated experience in a similar function within a structured commercial, retail, sourcing, apparel, textile, or supply chain environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including reporting, analysis, reconciliation, or planning tasks relevant to the position.
Experience using ERP, procurement, merchandising, retail, or planning systems would be advantageous.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage suppliers, internal stakeholders, and operational teams professionally.
Excellent organisational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Commercial awareness and the ability to interpret data, identify risks, and recommend practical actions.
A proactive, accountable work style with the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively.
Good understanding of sourcing processes, category management, vendor performance, commercial negotiation, procurement controls, and supply continuity principles.
Experience in preparing supplier comparisons, commercial evaluations, contract support documentation, or savings tracking would be advantageous.
Typically requires around 3–6 years relevant experience with a proven record of reliable delivery and process ownership.
Candidates should be comfortable handling routine stakeholder interaction and independent execution of core responsibilities.