Automotive Buyer - Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Lead

JVR Software; Oos-Kaap; A distancia; ZAR 300.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JVR Software in South Africa seeks a seasoned Sourcing Specialist to lead local and international supplier engagements for production components and tooling. You will run RFQs, benchmark pricing, and negotiate contracts to optimize cost and quality.

You will develop supplier capacity plans, support engineering changes, and present recommendations to management committees. The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing or a related field and at least 3 years in automotive or

Formación

• National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, or a technical qualification.
• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry.
• Experience with production components (advantageous).

Responsabilidades

• Sourcing local and imported production components and tooling.
• Conduct RFQs, analyse quotations and establish benchmark pricing.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier cost adjustments.
• Developing and managing local and international suppliers.
• Managing tooling, supplier capacity and component readiness to SOP.
• Supporting engineering changes and quality improvements.
• Presenting sourcing recommendations to management committees.
• Ensuring components are approved and introduced into production or export.

Conocimientos

Sourcing

RFQ analysis

Negotiation

Supplier management

Tooling management

Engineering support

Management reporting

Educación

National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Logistics/Commerce

Descripción del empleo

JVR Software in South Africa seeks a seasoned Sourcing Specialist to lead local and international supplier engagements for production components and tooling. You will run RFQs, benchmark pricing, and negotiate contracts to optimize cost and quality.

You will develop supplier capacity plans, support engineering changes, and present recommendations to management committees. The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing or a related field and at least 3 years in automotive or