Contracts Buyer

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Contracts Buyer in a Kempton Park chemical manufacturing factory.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the job

The position is mainly responsible for the procurement of Raw Materials & services. The incumbent will be drawing up Service Level Agreements & running with service tenders. The incumbent receives, reviews and evaluates requisitions for materials, supplies, services and equipment; consults with departments to develop specifications, and to standardize and combine requirements; invites and accepts bids; evaluates prices;, products, discount and delivery conditions; awards bids, confers and corresponds with vendors, manufacturers, service suppliers and sales representatives to obtain pricing and product information, service provided and market information and trends; Close relationship with senior marketing team and the company planner. The incumbent issues purchase orders and follows up to assure receipt of commodities. The incumbent attends production & maintenance meetings; prepares correspondence and reports; may fill in for other classes as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Matric essential

• Tertiary qualification in Contract Management, Procurement or Commercial

Experience

• 5 - 7 years’ experience in Procurement as a Buyer

• 2 - 5 years in Contracts Management

• SAP experience

• Knowledge of Tender process

• Working with exchange rates

• Freight terms

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of the Exchange rates

• Excellent Negotiation skills

• Knowledge of environmental health and safety processes

• Understanding of the Manufacturing industry

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations (e.g. OHS Act and regulations)

• Knowledge of cost implications and business processes

• Knowledge of impact on profitability on an organization

• Knowledge of ISO standards

• Investigating RCI’s, issues and non-conformances

• Understanding of auditing processes

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office

• SAP Super User

Behavioural competencies

• Proactive

• Good time management skills

• Quality and results orientated

• Decision making

• Team player

• Conflict management skills

• High level of integrity

• Focus on best business practice and ethics

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Key performance area

• Responsible for the efficient procurement of Raw Materials, Packaging, Traded goods and Engineering spares
• Supplier Management, Audits & Compliance
• Systems & Reporting
• SHERQ Responsibilities

Other details:

Salary: R480K basic per annum negotiable depending on experience

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.

All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.

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