Automotive Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Cost Reduction

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; Vor Ort; ZAR 360.000 - 540.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On Line Personnel seeks a Buyer for the automotive sector in PE/Gqeberha. The role focuses on sourcing components, managing RFQs, and negotiating favorable terms with suppliers.

The successful candidate will drive cost reductions, benchmark pricing, and present sourcing decisions to committees, while ensuring supplier readiness and timely implementation of engineering changes. Strong Excel skills and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Degree/Diploma in Purchasing or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Electrical harness experience is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Advanced cost analysis and financial understanding.

Aufgaben

• Source components and manage RFQs, quotations, and negotiations.
• Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing.
• Present sourcing decisions to committees.
• Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling.
• Implement engineering changes on time.
• Support production, quality, and logistics issues.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Purchasing degree

Electrical/Mechanical qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

On Line Personnel seeks a Buyer for the automotive sector in PE/Gqeberha. The role focuses on sourcing components, managing RFQs, and negotiating favorable terms with suppliers.

The successful candidate will drive cost reductions, benchmark pricing, and present sourcing decisions to committees, while ensuring supplier readiness and timely implementation of engineering changes. Strong Excel skills and stakeholder collaboration are essential.