Retail Buying Intern

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Retail Buying  intern  to join our team in 

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! 

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

N6/ NCV in Business Management or Commerce

The skills we need:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Solutions-oriented with a proactive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and driven.
• Adaptable and comfortable with learning and using new systems.
• Fast learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new software packages.
• Willingness to learn new systems and expand knowledge in AI-related technologies
• Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Docs

Attributes required: 

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the division in all administrative functions linked to buying / order processing 
• Supporting the Buyer with all buying processes and checks. 
• Checking customer reviews, links and newsletters.
• Managing customer queries and escalating as necessary.
• Oversee day-to-day tasks such as managing stock levels, processing customer orders, handling stock classification, and addressing catalogue-related queries.
• Possesses verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to pick up the phone and engage directly with stakeholders.
• Be quick to react, proactive in identifying and resolving issues, and demonstrate a hands-on approach to ensuring smooth operations and effective problem-solving.
• Co-ordinating and liaising with suppliers regarding stock availability and orders.

This is an 18-month contract

High Level: 

At the Takealot Group, our Internship  Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship  program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern  gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.