Buyer

South African National Blood Service; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, South African National Blood Service, is looking for a Procurement Buyer to ensure effective sourcing and procurement practices. The role involves maintaining relationships with vendors and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates must have a diploma in Supply Chain or relevant fields and several years of experience in procurement.

Qualifications

• 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a structured environment.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation and governance.
• Code 08 Driver's License and willingness to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective and transparent Procurement/Buying Service.
• Facilitates submission of samples to QA to ensure quality requirements.
• Ensures effective sourcing and selection of vendors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Relationship building

Contract management

Knowledge of buying principles

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain, Purchasing

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

Job Description

Key Performance Areas:

1. Provides an effective, fair, competitive, and transparent Procurement / Buying Service to the organization.
2. Facilitates submission of samples to QA to ensure conformance to SANBS Quality Requirements in the Buying Process.
3. Ensures effective sourcing and selection of vendors to achieve optimum total cost, quality, and service solutions in terms of SANBS requirements.
4. Maintains sound relationships between Service Providers and SANBS departments and zones.

Competencies:

1. Analytical thinking and attention to detail
2. Judgement and decision making
3. Problem solving
4. Planning, organizing, and monitoring
5. Ethical behavior
6. Drive and belief in the cause
7. Excellence orientation
8. Customer service orientation
9. Relationship building skills
10. Teamwork
11. Communication
12. Persuasiveness / Selling skills
13. Business and financial acumen
14. Contract management skills
15. Computer literacy
16. Administrative skills
17. Knowledge of buying principles
18. Principles of excellence
19. Engaging diversity

Note: All applications will be considered with reference to SANBS' Employment Equity Plan. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted within three weeks after the closing date. Furthermore, no advertisement may make reference to or exclude anyone based on race, gender, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field.
• 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a structured environment.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation and governance.
• SAP MM experience (preferred).
• Code 08 Driver's License.
• Computer literacy.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.