Occupational Certificate:
Retail Buyer NQF Level 5
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About this programme
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.
Minimum Admission requirements
NQF Level 4 qualification with minimum experience in business operations
CAREER opportunities
The Wholesale and Retail sector have identified the position of Buyer and Planner as a scarce skill. It is also identified as a national scarce skill. Typical learners would include unemployed persons with grade 12 and employed learners working as supervisors or in management position and would like to move into buying/planning related environment.
Qualified learners will work in the buying or planning department of a wholesale or retail business. Buyers and Planners have a huge impact on the organisation’s ability to manage its cash flow through the successful buying and allocation of stock to outlets of the organisation. This will not only improve business operations but also make a meaningful impact on the economy.
Duration
- Duration: 12 months (1 year)
Course content
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill modules:
Knowledge Modules
- Concepts and principles for managing supplier relationships and the performance of merchandise.
- Concepts and principles for identifying and sourcing products and selecting suppliers.
- Concepts and principles of buying merchandise.
- Concepts and principles for allocating stock to stores.
Practical Skill Modules
- Manage supplier and stock performance.
- Manage stock through the supply chain.
- Source products and identify preferred suppliers.
- Negotiate with suppliers.
- Buy products.
- Plan and allocate stock to stores.
Work Experience Modules
- Processes and procedures for the management of supplier and stock performance.
- Processes and procedures for sourcing products and setting ranges.
- Processes and procedures for identifying preferred suppliers.
- Processes and procedures for negotiating, buying and recording products purchased.
- Processes and procedures for allocating stock to stores.
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