Buyer

The Opportunity

You will manage a complex portfolio of approximately 5,000 SKUs across multiple leading brands, owning the full product lifecycle—from product selection and launch through to replenishment and phase-out. This is a highly visible role that directly impacts sales performance, inventory health, and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

Category & Assortment Management:
- Own end-to-end lifecycle management of assigned professional and consumer photo and video image equipment categories
- Identify and onboard new products aligned with market trends and customer demand
- Optimize product assortment to drive sales, margin, and inventory efficiency

Demand Planning & Forecasting:
- Using our procurement software. analyze and maintain demand forecasts using historical, seasonal, and promotional data
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and vendors to improve demand planning and accuracy
- Monitor trends and adjust forecasts to support business objectives

Inventory Optimization & Replenishment:
- Manage inventory levels and Month-on-Hand (MOH) targets across all SKUs
- Ensure high in-stock rates while minimizing excess and aged inventory
- Identify and action slow-moving or underperforming products

Vendor & Supply Chain Management:
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
- Manage purchase orders, pricing, and delivery timelines (ETAs)
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth product flow


Data, Systems & Execution:
- Responsible for the coordination of accurate product data, pricing, and forecasting inputs
- Leverage analytics to inform purchasing decisions
- Continuously improve processes

What Success Looks Like

- Detail oriented high forecast accuracy
- Strong in-stock performance maintaining fill-rate targets
- Optimized inventory turns
- Reduction in excess inventory
- Growth in category sales and margins

Skills & Competencies

- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Experience in demand planning and buying
- Proactive/Self-motivated ERP and planning system proficiency
- Agility and flexibility working in a changing technology-based product knowledge market
- Business acumen and vendor management skills
- Strategic and hands-on capability

Qualifications

- 5+ years experience in buying or demand planning
- Experience managing large SKU portfolios
- Product lifecycle management knowledge
- Retail or e-commerce experience

Nice to Have

- Experience with professional and consumer Photo and Video imaging products
- Purchasing in a retail environment experience

- Netstock software familiarity
- Advanced Excel skills

Why Join Vistek?

You’ll join a passionate team working with leading global brands. This role offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions and directly impact customer experience.

We offer competitive compensation, employee discounts, and growth opportunities.

Vistek proudly supports employment equity and diversity. Accommodation is available upon request. Only selected candidates will be contacted.