Retail Buyer

Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Retail Buyer in Upington, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Upington operation, and this Retail Buyer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the retail jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

Beyond that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Upington team on trust, and the Retail Buyer role will feel that from week one.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the retail jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Upington much easier.

Your Workplace

Equally, the work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.

In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Upington.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

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.

Key Outputs

• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
• Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
• Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised

Candidate Profile

• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Ability to stand for long periods and work shifts including weekends
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.