Overseas Buyer

 

Recruiter:

Lupiwe Solutions

Job Ref:

Overseas Buyer

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Annual salary and bonuses


SUMMARY:
National Diploma in Purchasing and Matric (with Maths) Sound Knowledge of MRP II and JDEdwards. (Action lists, order release, updating information) • 5 years’ buying environment including Production Planning

POSITION INFO:

Key Performance Areas

• Engage with new suppliers and negotiate Vendor terms. (New creditor, RFQ’s, Payment terms)

• Engage with Engineering department for all ECN and Bom requirements.

• Analyze JDEdwards MRP results (action lists/messages) and take the necessary actions.

• Raise orders and send to the supplier timeously.

• Supplier management of deliveries, invoices, payment requests and day to day queries.

• Monitor quality of deliveries through the quality reports.

• Ensure supplier conformance to internal PPM targets.

• Ensure deliveries meet required in store dates.

• Analyze shortages and report on a weekly basis.

• Negotiate Price Change Notifications and achieve material reductions.

• Manage VAVE activities with suppliers to ensure savings.

• Reduce company inventory days in line with company objectives.

• Ensure best shipping terms and shipping methodology is used.

• Monitor shipments and lead times.

Minimum Criteria Required

• National Diploma in Purchasing and Matric (with Maths)

• 5 years’ buying environment including Production Planning

• Computer literate essential (Outlook, Excel, Word)

• Sound Knowledge of MRP II and JDEdwards. (Action lists, order release, updating information)

• Sound knowledge of Freight Forwarding and shipping terms and documents • Sound understanding of Customs and Excise

• JDE purchasing module

• Driver’s License

 

Personal Skills Required

• Must be thorough, accurate and meet deadlines

• Good organisational and analytical skills

• Good communication and negotiation skills

• Perform duties with minimum supervision

• Flexible to work overtime



 

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