Direct Buyer - Manufacturing (Boksburg)

• Matric / Grade 12; Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• 3-5 Years relevant direct Buyer purchasing experience required
  • Good understanding of Freight Forwarding and Clearing
  • Strong Negotiation and Communication skills
  • Computer Literate – MS Office, SAP
  • Reporting and raising Purchase Orders
  • Clear understanding of Foreign Currency
  • Analysis and Logic; systematic and orderly planning; figure oriented
  • Must be thorough; pro-active, results oriented and must work well with all levels of employees (Manufacturing and Production Environment)
  • Able to grasp new concepts quickly - must be able to follow up of own accord, and lead
  • Language proficiency – English is essential, candidate must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written format (especially if dealing with international suppliers and vendors)
  • Good understanding on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Program
  • Excellent administrative skills: Be able to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ethical: High degree of ethics and honesty
  • Supplier Focus: Respond and deal effectively with suppliers and timeously

Duties:

Key Performance Areas:

• Verify requisitions, convert approved requisitions into Purchase Orders and place order with supplier.
• Obtain three quotes for non-contract supply items.
• Expedite Open Purchase orders.
• Select possible source/suppliers from approved suppliers list and secure prices, availability and delivery dates, Negotiate and Improve Supplier commercial terms.
• Process new vendor application.
• Load new material item numbers on ERP system
• Procurement Admin (Scanning and filing of purchase orders, updating the Price List, Price Movements and market change.)
• Build and maintain Supplier relations.
• Basic understanding of the legal and contractual aspects of dealing with suppliers (Supplier SLA).
• Carry out procurement duties efficiently and effectively and support the development and implementation of procurement processes designed to drive business objectives.
• Supplier Evaluation to improve BEE ratings.
• Monitor supplier performance in respect of pricing.
• Periodically check prices with other suppliers to ensure best prices are obtained.
• Periodically liaise with vendors to ensure their capability to meet commitments.
• Take remedial action where necessary to ensure suppliers deliver stock on time.
• Maintenance of the preferred supplier list.
• Update Material forecast plan.
• Provide analysis on cost, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Procurement reporting (Update Project tracker and Procurement savings Register.
• Spend & Demand Analysis.
• Contribution to procurement and supply chain process implementation and improvement.

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