Retail Buyer

Step into a Retail Buyer role in Harrismith and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

The Role

An experienced Retail Buyer is needed to support operations in Harrismith. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in Free State.

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

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.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the retail jobs group in Harrismith.

Equal Opportunity

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Harrismith.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

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.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Harrismith group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Harrismith will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

What We Offer

Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this retail jobs role in Harrismith; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.

On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Working in Harrismith

Notably, the role is based in Harrismith, near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Harrismith and the broader Free State region.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Harrismith, Free State.

Many candidates already living within reach of Harrismith cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Harrismith.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
• Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
• Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.