Buying Assistant - Toys R Us

Job description / Role

Buying Assistant - Toys R Us - Cairo, Egypt

We are seeking to recruit a Buying Assistant for Toys R Us in Cairo, Egypt. Reporting directly to the Buyer. As a Buying Assistant you will assist the buyer in creating the master data & replenishment of the stocks. Creation of PO and to coordinate with the stores on stock related queries.

In addition to be responsible for data creation and maintenance in the system.Organising reports pertaining to SAP for the management and buying team. (i.e. Range Report, Ageing Report, Category Margin Report, Open to Buy Report, Vendor Sales report and Sales & Stock Report)

You will also ensure all vendors receive the purchase orders on time and follow up for non-delivery of PO within the time frame. As well as provide support to all stores to ensure that they can provide/meet the products that the customers are looking for and ensure that trading agreements, credit notes and import vendor quote sheets are properly filed for reference.

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or any equivalent discipline.
- 1-2 years of retail buying experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
- Advanced Excel skills
- Negotiating and analytical skills
- High degree of accuracy

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.