Buyer

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing and procuring for OE and service parts. The ideal candidate will have a Matric Certificate, a National Diploma in Purchasing, and 3-5 years of experience in Engineering manufacturing. Responsibilities include managing production orders, negotiating prices, and ensuring compliance with HSE policies. Strong skills in MS Office and ERP systems are a must. Opportunity to contribute to optimizing ordering processes and materials management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience in an Engineering manufacturing environment.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence effectively.
• Ability to calculate complex figures and amounts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing and procuring OE, service parts, and consumables.
• Manage production orders on the system, including placing and confirming orders.
• Negotiate subcontracting prices based on knowledge of materials.

Skills

Project Management

Technical knowledge

Ability to analyze and interpret business procedures

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage orders logically

Education

Matric / Grade 12 Certificate

National Diploma in Purchasing or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP System

Advance Excel

Job description

Minimum requirements : Matric.

/ Grade 12 certificateNational Diploma in Purchasing or equivalentComputer literate (MS Office), Advance ExcelERP System3-5 years related experience in an Engineering manufacturing environmentProject Management experienceTechnical knowledge / experience will be advantageousUnderstanding of the following : MS Office BaanERP equivalent MRP logicThe Bill of Materials (BOM) and the impact on order creation.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or company regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Effectively present information and respond to questions.Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.Responsibilities : Responsible for purchasing and procuring of OE, service parts and consumables at the right price on time at the right costManage production orders on the system.Place orders.Confirm orders.Change dates.Update order details (quantities, suppliers, prices, etc.).

Receipt orders.Troubleshoot orders (cancel, partial receipt, fix incorrect pricing, etc.).

Manage orders logically.Calculate expected requirements (based on current stock levels, the critical list, and the production schedule).

Predict batch size requirements (based on what is needed by production).

Gauge and manage pricing (or PPVs) based on knowledge of material, part size, machining requirement, etc.Responsible to explain the data presented (overdue purchase orders, buffer levels, critical list, velocity, cage account, etc.).

Communicate changing requirements with supplier.Empower suppliers to manage themselves (supply them with supporting information) (communicate and manage around draw off rate).

Work with planners to coordinate production based on lower level availability.Create and manage matrices to measure own performance Understand and manage according to planner codes and planning types.Manage subcontractingNegotiate subcontracting prices based on knowledge of material, part size, machining requirement, etc.Manage the quotation process.Manage lead times.Understand and manage the link between production orders and purchase orders.Understand the difference in time requirements between complete machine, balancing, and reworks.Manage rework orders in terms of part receipts and physical part location.Adherence of all HSE and housekeeping requirementsAdhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times