Junior Buyer - Uitenhage

SUMMARY:
My Client in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry is looking for an experienced Junior Buyer

POSITION INFO:

My Client in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry is looking for an experienced Junior Buyer to join their dynamic team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Diploma or Degree
• Minimum 2-5 Years’ Experience in a similar Role
• MUST have experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Previous experience in the Automotive Industry will be Highly Advantageous

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Support the Procurement team in the development of product category strategies by undertaking market analysis and research
• Take accountability for a small product category to support future development
• Assist the team in data collection on supplier performance
• Collate Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses and complete costing sheets
• Support buyers in the critical path management of pre-production samples for new tenders managed by the procurement team
• Support team in collating supplier samples and brochures for new product/solution innovation to sales
• Manage supplier Invoice Queries and resolve in agreed timescales
• Understand and deliver to stakeholder requirements
• Produce and maintain information on supplier non-conformance
• Support buyers in collation of reports for suppliers
• Support the procurement team in undertaking due diligence of suppliers and ensure that new suppliers are recorded and registered on business systems
• Work with clients across the business to analyse demand and assist in the specification of goods and services to be supplied
• Develop and maintain a supplier database to strengthen the procurement process
• Liaise with suppliers on quality problems in conjunction with company quality standards
• Maintain technical reference files for all bought components and related suppliers
• Identify and monitor procurement across the business to assist the development of a long-term approach to procurement in order to deliver savings, efficiency, value for money, quality standards and targets, diversity objectives, environmental standards, and improved capability
• Provide technical support on procurement and achieving value under different procurement models
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines and to purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts
• Report on procurement key performance indicators(KPIs)

 

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