Buyer

Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Buyer to secure materials, spares and equipment, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery to keep production running smoothly.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost reductions, maintain stock accuracy, prepare POs, and report on purchasing activity in line with MRP and company policy. This on-site role in Gauteng requires two years in buying/procurement and FMCG exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying/procurement environment
• FMCG background preferred
• Strong negotiating and cost-saving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Achieve cost reductions by selecting competitive suppliers and ensuring timely deliveries
• Drive quarterly supplier meetings and SLA discussions
• Prepare and review expenditure reports weekly and monthly
• Ensure emergency POs are created within 48 hours
• Obtain competitive pricing with minimum three quotations
• Maintain accurate records of all purchases and supplier SLAs
• Liaise with production planners regarding forecasts and BOM issues
• Close open POs monthly and monitor stock to avoid production downtimes

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Inventory management

MRP

Excel

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain/ Procurement

Matric/Grade 12

Degree in relevant field would be an advantage

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

A buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business. Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Achieve repair and maintenance costs by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers ( comply with Central Procurement sourcing procedure) - Ensure timeous delivery and availability of spares/ stock to minimize the impact of downtime or stock shortages


• Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers


• Drive SLA discussions with key suppliers


• Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly


• Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48hrs


• Obtain competitive pricing for consumables (minimum of 3 quotations)


• Reduce spares holding (by 5%) by implementing supplier onsite stock consignment (pay as and when you consume the spares)


• Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at lowest cost to company .


• Responsible for investigating and implementing savings


• Expediting & liaising with relevant staff regarding lead times, substitutes


• Responsible for reporting on function and maintenance of data


• Drawing up of Schedule Agreements / Service Level Agreements - Maintain accurate records of all purchases - Develop proactive relationships with OEM's and 3rd party suppliers. - Ensure the security of stock


• Ensure quality materials ordered with adherence to company specifications


• Sufficient and accurate availability of materials


• Zero production losses due to out of stocks


• Items are obtained at best possible prices to the satisfaction of the company policy and delivered timeously


• Monitoring and highlighting any risks of materials availability to production plan


• Building relation with suppliers especially those supplying critical materials.


• Review open POs monthly and close all fully delivered POs


• Liaise with the production planner with regards to production plans and forecasting.


• Forward monthly forecasts to suppliers.


• Hold monthly supplier meetings to discuss open POs, slow moving stocks, SOH, quality issues, etc


• Ensure buying is in line with MRP and highlight any related BOM issues.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

• Ability to work under pressure


• Good communication & service orientated skills


• Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.


• Ability to think strategically


• Leadership Managing change; influencing others; leading with integrity and respect; owning it; embracing diversity

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of two years' experience working within a buying/procurement environment


• FMCG background experience preferred.


• Matric/Grade 12


• 3 Year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Procurement


• A degree/Diploma in the relevant field would be an advantage

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.