National Liquor Buyer
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
Reference Number: BOX250508-1
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Minimum Education Level: Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Advert Summary
Are you an experienced buyer with a passion for the Liquor category and a deep understanding of the retail landscape?
Boxer Superstores, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing discount supermarket chains and now proudly listed on the JSE, is seeking a commercially astute National Liquor Buyer to join our fast-paced and dynamic Commercial Team based in Westville, Durban.
As a key member of our commercial division, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving top-line growth, managing supplier relationships, and building a highly profitable and consumer-relevant liquor category across all our stores nationally.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years’ current buying experience, within the Liquor category within retail/FMCG/wholesale environments (non-negotiable)
- A relevant 3-year degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, or Marketing (advantageous)
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of pricing, promotions, and category performance
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
- Experience in systems such as SAP (advantageous)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- A big-picture thinker with an eye for detail and sound administrative follow-through
Why join Boxer?
Boxer is a rapidly expanding retail powerhouse committed to innovation, transformation, and putting our customers and communities at the heart of everything we do. We offer unmatched career growth, a culture of excellence, and the chance to work on a national stage with one of the most exciting brands in South African retail.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Leading national and regional supplier trade meetings and negotiations
- Managing trading term agreements, cycle deals, and promotional grids
- Owning and delivering on sales, gross profit, and profitability targets for the Liquor category
- Collaborating with demand planning and ensuring store execution excellence
- Driving promotions, advertising campaigns, and supplier collaboration
- Managing stock across stores and distribution centres (DCs)
- Overseeing ranging, planograms, and product mix for the liquor category
- Driving innovation in category formats in line with our new generation store rollouts
- Handling relevant administration, reporting, and master data management
- Partnering closely with internal stakeholders (marketing, operations, execs) and external suppliers
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