Buyer

Duties (will include but not limited to):

• Find alternate suppliers for Strategic Raws
• Negotiate best pricing with best quality for Strategic Raws
• Strategic Raws - ensure EOQ is maintained thus ensuring zero stock outs
• Receiving and actioning of requisitions for local & import stock and consumables
• Creating and expediting orders on preferred suppliers.
• Sourcing of new products to user requirement specifications
• Calculations of standard cost
• Preferred supplier database / centralized procurement database - identify, evaluate, and assess suppliers
• Improve on contract spend
• tracking of procurement savings
• Inventory evaluation and replenishment of raw materials for production requirements thus ensuring zero stock outs
• Periodic evaluation of current local suppliers
• Suspended Receipts on Imports received
• Evaluation of potential new suppliers
• Expediting import documents
• Plan closely with Logistics for incoming tanker orders of raw materials
• Maintaining & updating of import shipping schedules timeously
• Candidate must be able to work in a team environment and be able to assist other buyers when the need arises
• Receiving and submitting Clearing invoices to Finance for payment.
• Resolving any invoicing, quantity, or price issues from suppliers.
• Scanning imported accessory COA's onto Knowledge management.
• Filing of completed import indents
• Auditing of suppliers