PURPOSE
The purpose of this qualification is to equip a learner with the knowledge, skills and competencies to perform duties as a retail buyer. A retail buyer sources, buys and allocates stock for wholesale and retail outlets.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Manage supplier relationships and the performance of stock
- Source products through the identification and selection of suppliers
- Buy products (qualifier)
- Allocate stock to stores
Module 1: Identifying and sourcing products and selecting suppliers▼
- Concepts and principles for identifying and sourcing products and selecting suppliers
- Source products and identify preferred suppliers
- Processes and procedures for sourcing products and setting ranges
- Processes and procedures for identifying preferred suppliers
Module 2: Buying and negotiating▼
- Concepts and principles of buying merchandise
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Buy products
- Processes and procedures for negotiating, buying and recording products purchased
Module 3: Allocating stock to stores▼
- Concepts and principles for allocating stock to stores
- Plan and allocate stock to stores
- Processes and procedures for allocating stock to stores
Module 4: Managing Stock and supplier relationships▼
- Concepts and principles for managing supplier relationships and the performance of merchandise
- Manage supplier and stock performance
- Manage stock through the supply chain
- Processes and procedures for the management of supplier and stock performance
- Duration: 12 Months
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4
Communication at NQF Level 4
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
- Manage supplier relationships and the performance of stock
- Source products through the identification and selection of suppliers
- Buy merchandise
- Allocate stock to stores
ACCREDITATION
- Occupational Certificate: Retail Buyer NQF 5 Supervisor NQF 4
- Accreditation: QCTO
- SAQA ID: 103145
- Credits: 131
- NQF Level: 5