Buyer

Recruiter:

Phakisa Holdings

Job Ref:

JHB000096/KL

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Phakisa Holdings is currently seeking a skilled Buyer to join our team in Gauteng. Must have over 6 years of experience in procurement within the FMCG sector. Apply now!

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: Buyer

Reporting to: Procurement Manager
Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp)
Type: 3 Month FTC

Duties and Responsibilities:

Efficient, cost-effective, and timely buying of technical components meeting engineering specifications
Purchasing for Engineering stores and Service
Order and Supplier Management
Category and Contract Management
Engineering Stores Support
Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ)
Reporting and Data management
Governance
Review and update appropriate stock levels, discontinued lines and ageing report provided by the Engineering department, ad hoc and quarterly - system and bins.
Report on unusual inventory volumes and spend to the procurement.
Reviews supplier efficiencies from an ordering, stock holding and delivery aspect.
Compliance with policies and practices
Monitor and report redundancies and report on stock levels.

Education:

Relevant Degree: Supply Chain, B. Com, Procurement, or Business-related field
Systems: Relevant ERP (Syspro) experience advantageous
MS Office / V-Lookups / X Lookup and Pivot Tables
Experience: 5+ years in Procurement within the technical (mechanical, electrical) FMCG environment
Purchasing: FMCG experience critical

Sectors:

FMCG

Functions:

Retail, Wholesale, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Dispatching & Receiving, Food & Beverage

Qualifications:

Post Graduate Degree: BCom (Honours)(Any Major)
Skills: Senior Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Order and Supplier Management

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