Junior Buyer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Junior Buyer with strong SAP and Excel skills for a Multinational company based in the Edenvale area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements: 

• Relevant Tertiary qualification
• 2-4 years experience as a Buyer
• SAP experience (Essential)
• MS. Excel Intermediate skills (Essential)

• Responsible for procurement and resale of raw material/ Packaging Material – for the manufacturing unit.
• Vendor Negotiations, Purchase Order generations, follow up with Vendors to ensure on time delivery.
• To expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Coordination with accounts for Payments to Vendors
• Coordination with stores & Production for material arrangement
• Coordination with Planning team for material planning & accurate projection
• Stock reviews & Re conciliation.
• Fully leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts and relationships
• Build strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Execute and manage effective global contracts with suppliers.
• Lead localization in Raw and Packaging materials
• Support IBD on supplier driven innovations.
• Weekly line item wise review basis planning sheet – for material status / arrival update to avoid shortages / for advance planning etc. ( Planning head / Procurement Head / Ops Head)

• Manages contracts for products with fluctuating as well as stable prices.
• Ensures that required quantities are procured at the optimum price & time to avoid delay in production.
• Ensure release of POs as per DOAs
• Ensure multiple quotes / price comparisons wherever applicable
• Projects and KAIZENS to generate savings over budget.
• Internal / external price benchmarking.
• Any deviations need to be consulted and need pre approvals

• Systematic filing of all POs with required supporting (quotations / rate contracts etc)
• Utilizes latest scientific techniques/research materials to analyze present and future price trends.
• Periodic Appraisal of Vendors & supplier & take necessary action on non performing suppliers & make subsequent plans to develop & work ahead with a performing vendor.
• Monthly closure of unwanted POs

• Buying on NPD items – RM & PM as per timeline and budgeted cost

• Adhere to safety procedures and standards
• Need to train junior colleagues & sub ordinates as and when required