Buyer

Recruiter

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref

PE006723/AS

Date posted

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Location

Uitenhage, South Africa

SUMMARY

Our client in the automotive industry, based in Kariega, is seeking a self-motivated and driven Buyer to join their Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and managing components, driving localisation, cost competitiveness, and production continuity

POSITION INFO

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Source components and manage RFQs, quotations, and negotiations Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing. Present sourcing decisions to committees. Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling. Implement engineering changes on time. Support production, quality, and logistics issues. REQUIREMENTS Minimum Qualifications: Degree/Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management). Experience: Have a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry. Technical & Behavioral Competencies: Strong experience in Production Components, Electrical harness experience and technical data knowledge would be added advantage Solid negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict management skills Effective communication and presentation abilities across all levels Advanced computer literacy, especially MS Excel Good understanding of financial analysis, costing, and business/project management Strong customer interaction skills