Buyer Retail Procurement (Outdoor, Firearms, Hunting & Pet Gear) Location: Paarl, Western Cape R30,000-R35,000 CTC What You’ll Do Reporting to the Senior Manager: Procurement, you’ll join a driven Category Management team focused on executing innovative procurement strategies across our retail footprint. You’ll be hands‑on with: Managing key retail categories including firearms, ammunition, hunting, shooting, outdoor gear, and pet products Building supplier relationships and negotiating contracts & rebates Visiting stores and suppliers Crunching numbers, analysing trends, and making data‑driven buying decisions Ensuring compliance with firearms legislation and industry regulations Representing the brand with confidence at supplier meetings and industry events What We’re Looking For B Degree in Procurement 2+ years retail procurement or buying experience, preferably within outdoor/hunting/firearms categories Strong product knowledge in hunting, shooting, outdoor gear or pet categories Bonus: Skills in Procurement & Data Analytics Negotiation abilities that make suppliers lean in Advanced Excel & strong MS Office skills Someone eager to learn, grow, and master procurement A real passion for the outdoors, hunters, and sportsmen/sportswomen welcome! Must have own transport and be willing to travel Able to work longer hours during peak buying periods Ideally living in Paarl or the surrounding areas (lift clubs available) This Role Is Perfect For You If You’re a young, energetic buyer ready to level up You’ve worked in retail buying (Sportman’s Warehouse, Builders, Massmart, Checkers, etc.) You love the outdoors and understand the customers who shop these categories You enjoy data, negotiating, winning, and seeing your products succeed in stores You want a role where you manage big volumes, big categories, and real impact #J-18808-Ljbffr