Buyer

SUMMARY:
Buyer

POSITION INFO:

Buyer

We are looking for an experienced Buyer for a fixed-term contract, based onsite at a mine in Rustenburg.

Ideal candidate: A hands-on Buyer with proven experience managing the end-to-end procurement process, preferably within a mining, engineering, construction or industrial environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage procurement from purchase requisition through to purchase order and delivery.
• Source and evaluate suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, terms and delivery requirements.
• Evaluate quotations and make sound purchasing recommendations.
• Manage supplier relationships and follow up on outstanding orders and deliveries.
• Ensure purchases comply with procurement policies, approval requirements and commercial controls.
• Resolve supplier, invoice, delivery and purchasing discrepancies.
• Work closely with Finance, Engineering, Maintenance, Stores and other operational teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier information and purchasing reports.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, improved supplier performance and procurement efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Relevant Procurement / Supply Chain qualification preferred.
• Approximately 3–6 years'' hands-on Buyer experience.
• Proven experience managing procurement activities independently, not only in an administrative/support capacity.
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial skills.
• Good understanding of purchasing processes and controls.
• Strong Excel and ERP/procurement system experience – SAP / Ariba / Coupa advantageous.
• Mining, engineering, construction or industrial procurement experience highly advantageous.
• Must be comfortable working onsite at a mine in Rustenburg and operating independently.