Assistant Buyer (Fixed Term Contract)

Astral Foods Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Cape Town is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the procurement team. The ideal candidate will assist with purchasing administrative tasks, communication with suppliers, and reporting on requisitions. Applicants should have a minimum of Grade 12 and at least 3 years of sourcing experience in the FMCG industry. Competence in MS Office and a valid driver's license are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 required.
• 3 years' experience in sourcing goods and price negotiation.
• Experience in FMCG/Food processing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buyer with procurement administration.
• Communicate with suppliers daily.
• Report on requisitions and outstanding orders.

Skills

Sourcing of goods

Price negotiation

Relationship building with suppliers

Proactive work style

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Education

Grade 12

Formal qualification in Purchasing or Finance

Tools

LN ERP system

MS Excel

Job description

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