Buyer

Job Overview:

To monitor, procure and maintain raw material stock levels for the Trim Business Unit

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree/ National Diploma in Logistics Management/Supply Chain/Project Management
• 3+ Years experience as a buyer within an automotive industry

Responsibilities:

Customers:

• Receive customer demand and verify accuracy weekly
• Analyse and understand changes from previous release
• Discuss and agree release changes with customers taking into account supplier lead time and transport
• Ensure on time in full deliveries to customers

Suppliers:

• Plan raw material/component requirements based on demand
• Issue Raw Material / Component forecasts to suppliers weekly, monthly and yearly
• Ensure on time in full deliveries of raw materials
• Track all shipments to ensure on time ETA’s
• Administer supplier purchase orders including prices
• Assist with supplier scorecards

Stores:

• Coordinate and monitor the receiving of Goods and raw materials into Fixed Stock Locations and dispatch of finished goods from finished goods location
• Maintain required inventory and finished goods stock levels
• Ensure the inventory control method of FIFO is adhered to

Quality Management System:

• Manage and implement the Logistics Quality Assurance systems
• Notify the quality department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to Customer complaints
• Improve employees awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives

Stock Handling:

• Ensure correct stock handling
• Move, pack and maintain stock in the warehouse

Issuing:

• Receive Stores Requisitions and coordinate issuing
• Assist with processing of rejects on system
• Assist with Production planning and Data control

Stock Takes:

• Co-Ordinate stock count based on Stock Take procedure
• Manage integrity of count
• Check stock condition during the count
• Investigate Variances

Finished Goods:

• Ensure maintenance of required finished good stock levels
• Follow up on any outstanding POD’s

Continuous Improvement:

• Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies
• Head team to develop, articulate and maintain logistic process documentation
• Implement quality and customer service standards, resolve problems and identify warehouse system improvements
• Develop and initiate monthly reports to track departmental objectives
• Reduce Cost and waste
• Manage all inventory to optimal levels
• Manage Net Working Capital

People Management:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment
• Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives
• Determine the training needs of the Department
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes

Competencies - Knowledge and Skills:

• Functional Knowledge
• Business Expertise
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• MS Office
• IATF requirements
• Project Management