Buyer

Saint-Gobain Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Midrand is seeking a Procurement Specialist to acquire the best products at optimal prices. The role requires a 3-year BCom Degree/Diploma, along with 3 years' experience in strategic sourcing or procurement. Candidates should possess strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with familiarity in project management. Join a diverse team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a strategic sourcing or procurement related role.
• Knowledge of raw materials and production processes.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Familiarity with administration and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods and services to maximize value.
• Manage supply base to meet business needs.
• Deliver successful projects as project leader or member.
• Resolve supplier payment issues and blocked invoices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Project management

Education

3 year BCom Degree / Diploma

SAPICS / CIPS Certification

Tools

SAP MRP

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

• Purchase goods and services at the right quality, quantity, time, price and sources to maximize value for Saint-Gobain.
• Manage capable and secure supply base to delivery business needs through best procurement practices.
• Deliver successful projects where nominated as the project leader or project member.
• Use SAP MRP data and internal customer input to place, expedite and reconcile purchase orders.
• Resolve all supplier payments issues and blocked invoices queries (Parked List).
• Support Saint-Gobain’s common goals and vision by working with local and global team members, cross functional teams, other departments and functions to deliver on commitments.
• Adhere to all Saint-Gobain’s policies and procedures and proactively educate the business on purchasing procedures and systems.
• Update the budget, sourcing portfolio, spend, supply planning and KPI files on a weekly basis.
• Highlight any supply risk identified to the business.
• Log and resolve claims logged against suppliers.
• All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

This role requires an individual with a 3 year BCom Degree / Diploma, SAPICS / CIPS Certification advantageous . Min 3 years in in a strategic sourcing or procurement related role. Your Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of products will ensure success in this role . Ability to communicate and collaborate with different stakeholder. The ideal candidate must have analytical and negotiation skills. Ability to work on multiple projects will set you apart and knowledge of administration and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods and coordination of people and resources wills set you apart

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

The position entails to acquire the best product at the best price from suppliers and to ensure the availability, control and purchase of raw material and consumables as needed by production.

LEGAL STATEMENT

“We value the importance of a diverse workforce as a cornerstone of our business success. Our primary focus in selecting the most suitable candidates for our roles is based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We wholeheartedly embrace the principle of equal opportunity in our employment processes and are committed to eliminating any unlawful discrimination in our hiring practices”.