Procurement Buyer
SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services
- Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements
- Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing
- Identify and implement procurement process improvements
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
- Source and onboard new suppliers to improve competitiveness
- Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level agreements
- Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues
- Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processing
- Expedite outstanding orders to ensure uninterrupted operations
- Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records
- Achieve procurement savings targets through strategic sourcing initiatives
- Identify cost reduction opportunities across all procurement categories
- Analyze spend data and recommend sourcing strategies
- Deliver measurable value through supplier negotiations and process improvements
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company governance
- Develop, review and maintain Procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Assist with supplier contract administration and compliance
- Prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards for management