Buyer (6 month contract)

 

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR002467/SN

Date posted:

Friday, August 26, 2022

Location:

Centurion, South Africa


SUMMARY:
With over 120 years experience in the manufacturing industry, our client has established themselves as the continent’s leading manufacturer. Our client seeks an experienced individual to;

  • Provide the purchasing function support to various business units within the company by placing purchase orders and following up with vendors regarding the order status.
  • Be responsible for general administration in terms of buying/procurement of company requirements.
  • Ensure that goods required are procured at the right time, right quality and quantity and delivered to the right place.
  • Deliver strategic procurement goals of the the group.


JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Person:
  • Diploma or Degree in Logistics/ Procurement / Supply Chain B-Tech and CIPS qualification an advantage
  • Min 5 + years working experience in a production environment
  • Recognised Senior Buyer
  • Manufacturing or Engineering environment exp
  • Commodity buying
  • Bulk raw materials buying
  • Engineering spares buying
  • Repairable items buying
  • Strong negotiation skills in pricing, payment terms, lead times etc
  • Continuously strive to save costs
The Job:
Report to the Sourcing Manager
  • Manage buying/purchasing activities across functional teams and across different categories
  • Process requests for purchasing in line with the demand and procurement plan
  • Source new suppliers if no suitable supplier is available on the database
  • Follow standard procedures in processing new and existing suppliers
  • Monitor, track and follow up on goods already purchased using the system and provide feedback to the relevant stakeholders.
  • Apply standard procedures when purchasing goods, check contract details and manage contract documentation in partnership with internal Legal department
  • Purchase raw materials, packaging, equipment, machinery, professional services, spares, tooling etc in line with purchasing request.
  • Manage supplier evaluations by getting business to rate suppliers, analyse the data and report to business, procurement department and Procurement Committee
  • Address non-performance of suppliers and communicate with supplier for proposed solutions
  • Manage activities involved in inbound and outbound logistics including imported goods, customs and transport
  • Request quotations and arrange pick up dates for replenishing, repairs etc. of any item in the company
  • Check and verify final documentation upon receiving goods such as delivery notes, certificate of analysis etc. Send to Logistics and keep a copy.
  • Monitor supplier payments and follow up on outstanding invoices
  • Take responsibility for contracts administration to ensure compliance and supplier performance management
  • Action agreed quality initiatives ensuring that they are aligned to tasks/ processes/ systems & SAM Procurement Policy
  • Implement corrective actions identified within specified time
  • Adhere to and meet all relevant safety targets and measurements within the area of responsibility
  • Actively address all customer and supplier concerns
  • Management of key supplier relationships to ensure obtain the best value for money for the SAM and meeting long term strategic drives
  • BBBEE strategy execution/ compliance and reporting on portfolio spend
  • Procurement Committee Reporting (Preparation of Submissions for approval to procure)
  • Internal stakeholder management (Turnaround times on queries/ Relationship management)
  • Critical requirements tracking and management
  • Sourcing and Procurement (RFP/ RFQ/ RFI/RFT/ROI)
  • Ensure adherence to Governance (Policy/ SOP's/ Work Instructions)
  • Track, manage and report on savings
  • Project Procurement Plan execution (Execute /Track/ Manage/ Report)
  • Sole and Preferred Supplier (Identification/ Present for approval/ manage market testing dates)
  • Capex Procurement and Reporting to Capex committee & Procurement Committee
  • Identify Items for Group Contracting
  • Weekly & Monthly reporting on KPI's and role specific deliverables

 

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