Buyer

SendTraffic, a Division of Atrinsic


Date: 1 day ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Our Client In The Mining Industry Is Seeking a Dynamic And Detail-oriented Buyer To Manage Procurement Operations, Ensuring The Timely And Cost-effective Acquisition Of Materials, Goods, And Services Aligned With Business Requirements And Quality Standards. The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For, But Not Limited To, The Following:

  • Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
  • Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business.
  • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
  • Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
  • Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
  • Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
  • Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
  • Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
  • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
  • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
  • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
  • Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures are followed. Conduct research into new components and suppliers.
  • Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
  • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.

Requirements:

  • Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree / B Tech.
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be beneficial.
  • Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Must have 3-5 years' experience.
  • Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown.
  • Experience of working closely with suppliers.
  • Able to add value, reduce costs and input into business improvements.
  • An understanding of automotive processes and components would be advantageous.
  • SAP, Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities.

Desired Skills:

  • SAP
  • MS Office
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