Assistant Buyer

Astral Foods Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise leader dans l'industrie de la transformation alimentaire recrute un Assistant Buyer pour rejoindre son équipe dans la région de l'Epping. Le candidat idéal sera compétent en négociation de prix et en administration des achats, avec une solide expérience dans le secteur. Ce poste demande une capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à établir des relations solides avec les fournisseurs. Si vous êtes passionné par le secteur FMCG et êtes prêt à relever un nouveau défi, nous vous encourageons à postuler.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 ans d'expérience en sourcing de biens et négociation de prix.
• Expérience dans l'industrie FMCG ou de transformation des aliments souhaitée.
• Connaissances en informatique, notamment MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assister le Buyer dans l'administration des achats.
• Communiquer avec les fournisseurs pour les vérifications de demandes et les commandes.
• Gérer les rapports quotidiens et hebdomadaires sur les commandes et les demandes.

Skills

Sourcing de biens

Négociation de prix

Communication

Administration

Education

Grade 12

Qualification formelle en achats ou finance

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

LN ERP system

Job description

County Fair, a division of Astral Operations Limited, have an opportunity for an Assistant Buyer in the Procurement team based in Epping in the Western Cape.

The purpose of the role is to assist the Buyer with all administrative tasks for the procurement of goods and services. The Assistant Buyer will be required to assist the business with any procurement assistance in the absence of the Buyer.

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Minimum Grade 12
• A formal qualification in Purchasing or Finance would be a great advantage
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in sourcing of goods and price negotiation
• Previous experience in the FMCG/Food processing and manufacturing industry will be a distinct advantage
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook & MS PowerPoint)
• Experience using the LN ERP system (or similar)
  
  

Other Requirements

• A valid driver’s license and own transport is essential
• Able to work weekends, public holidays and out of usual working hours as required
• Able to build relationships with suppliers in the best interests of the company
• Must be proactive and be able to work accurately and independently
• Be a team player, deadline driven, and have personal and professional integrity
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Responsible For

• Assisting the Buyer with all procurement administration
• Communicating with suppliers on a daily basis regarding requisition verification, gathering quotations, placing orders, following up on orders, gathering outstanding invoices, having invoices approved by site management and resolving supplier queries
• Daily and weekly reporting and clearing of requisitions and outstanding orders
• Working on an integrated electronic procurement system (LN System) which requires exporting of data into MS Excel, requisition verification and document attachment.
• Processing and vetting of a large volume of documents for commitment and compliance to requirements and policy, ensuring continuous business improvement (20 Keys)
• Responsible for any ad-hoc tasks required by the Buyer and site management from time-to-time
• Stand-in duties for the Buyer, Driver and within the Purchasing department as and when required