Ecommerce Buying Administrator

Who we are
Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen and homeware store. Based in Westlake, Cape
Town with retail stores in major cities, we see ourselves as helping people find more moments
of joy in their homes — through products that make daily life more comfortable, more innovative
and more beautiful. And we do it through our omnichannel shopping experience, providing our
world-class service to our customers both in our stores and online.
High quality product content on our website is a key component of creating a seamless
shopping experience for our customers — helping them make more informed decisions and
inspiring them with well-written copy, accurate specs and beautiful visuals.

Responsibilities

Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a full-time E-commerce Buying Administrator to join our Homeware Buying
Team. If you’re looking for a role working alongside our dynamic Omnichannel buying team in
delivering exciting new products to market, then this is for you!

What your role looks like
Taking direction from our Merchandising Manager, you’ll spend the bulk of your time sourcing
the relevant information from our suppliers to list a new product which meets Yuppiechef's high
standards.
You will work between our category buyers & Web teams by facilitating our in-depth Product
Listing process, by interacting with Suppliers in sourcing all relevant info to allow a product to
‘go live’ on our sales platforms. You will also assist the buyers with admin-related tasks to
improve team capacity.
This is a role that requires a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Obsessing about obtaining the
perfect info will be key in making sure you are successful in this role.
Who you’ll be working with
You will be paired with a category buyer allowing you to gain key product knowledge and
support a buyer in building ranges. We are a high-pressure team working towards strict
deadlines but with a love for cool products and having fun while doing what we do best! We are
a trendy bunch with an eye out for the next ‘cool’ thing!
We love our pets, coffee, series and cake (basically any and all baked goods).

Who you are
You should have experience and a proven track record in an admin based supporting role. You
have a passion for retail and a keen interest in e-commerce. You are a systems nerd looking to
always improve the way we do things! You have high attention to detail and obsess about the
little things! Anything less than 100% does not compute for you!

You are a good communicator (both in-person and asynchronously over email or chat), work
well both autonomously and collaboratively, and enjoy honing your technical skills. People would
also describe you as:
● Accurate
● Efficient
● Professional

● Observant
● Disciplined
● Calm and confident
● Positive and enthusiastic
● Passionate about all things Kitchen & Homeware related

What experience and skills you need for the role

Experience:
● You have experience working in an admin role, supporting a merchandising team
● Extremely organised and able to multitask (you will be managing over 400 listings at
times)
● Experience in supplier relationships
● Exposure to working with branded suppliers
● You have worked in FMCG, appliances, branded goods or food division of a large retailer
● At least one year working in an eCommerce retail environment or in a similar role

Qualifications

Qualifications:
● Required: Relevant work experience in an office environment
● Any administrative, retail or merchandising tertiary qualification
Skills:
Technical skills:
● Strong administrative and organisational skills
● Personal skills:
● Excellent verbal and written skills (English)
● An ability to manage your own time and deliverables
● Excellent team player