Job Openings at Hubmart Stores Limited

Hubmart Stores Limited is a retail shopping chain of Nigerian heritage, offering multi-format stores in various locations and positioned to offer customers world-class shopping experience as well as a vast range of products. Our unique value proposition lies in our excellent customer service as well as our superior capabilities in the fresh categories.

SITE CIVIL ENGINEER

REQUIREMENTS
Civil engineer with 15-20years working experience with the big and established construction companies
40-50years of age
Sound Knowledge of project Management
Great Analyical skills

SENIOR BUYER, FRESH
DEPARTMENT: Category Management

JOB DESCRIPTION
A Senior Buyer is responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell on a retail platform.
When sourcing products, Buyers must focus on two areas: sourcing new product along with ensuring improved prices are obtained on existing items to maximize profits.
A full understanding of the customer’s needs is required to ensure not only is a commercially viable range provided, but it is done at competitive prices.
Keeping up to date with market trends and reacting to changes in demand are also key elements of the role. Retail buyers have a considerable amount of responsibility and autonomy in what is often a pressured environment.

The position Senior Buyer - Fresh entails:
Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends and reacting to changes in demand
Sound knowledge of the cold chain management
Good knowledge of Fresh business dynamics
Regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels
Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products
Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract
Liaising with other departments within the organization such as Finance, Inbound & Production Teams to ensure products are sourced and uploaded to the site seamlessly
Attending trade fairs to select and assemble a new collection of products;
Participating in promotional activities;
Presenting new ranges to senior retail managers;
Training and mentoring junior staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
BA/MA/MBA in Retail or Business
Experienced in or must have worked with FMCG retail companies
Experienced in retail procurement.
Strong demonstration of the following skills: Analytical, Negotiation Leadership Communication, Teamwork & Interpersonal
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and achieve targets
At least 2-3 years of working in a corporate environment
Commercial Awareness & Creative Flair
Strong interest in fashion
Driven individual who can self- motivate

TO APPLY
Applicants should send their CV's to: eoseji@hubmart.com

DUE DATE:12 April, 2017