Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Retail Buyer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Barberton. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.
The Role
An experienced Retail Buyer is needed to support operations in Barberton. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Retail Buyer to step into the retail jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Barberton.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Barberton contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the retail jobs space in Mpumalanga.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Barberton teams.
The company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Barberton keep progressing.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Barberton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Key Outputs
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
What You’ll Need
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- A clear criminal record verified through approved screening providers
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.