Senior 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