Buyer (Automotive)

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer (Automotive) in Gqeberha. The role requires a National Diploma/Degree and 3-5 years of procurement experience in the automotive sector. Key responsibilities include supplier negotiations, price evaluation, and achieving cost savings. A competitive salary of R35,000 to R50,000 per month plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years General Procurement experience in the automotive or related industry.
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve timing plans.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical work to ensure timely and economical procurement.
• Apply financial knowledge to evaluate pricing.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Achieve savings month-on-month and year-on-year.
• Maintain relationships with current suppliers and establish new ones.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills in English

Analytical skills

Computer literacy (SAP, MS Office)

Education

National Diploma/Degree in Procurement, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or Public Management

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Buyer (Automotive) job vacancy in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• National Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines – Procurement, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or Public Management
• 3 to 5 years General Procurement (non-production buying) experience within the automotive- or related industry
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret commercial and general data
• Skilled in financial analysis / costing / presentations
• Have the ability to work under pressure, set and achieve timing plans
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong administrative and analytical skills
• Be computer literate (SAP, MS Office) competency is essential
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience in buying of stock items

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform technical work that results in commercially/legally correct orders/contracts being placed that ensure that goods and services are purchased on time, economically, to the required quality standard and in economic quantities to provide an uninterrupted supply and service to production at all times
• Apply financial, accounting and economic knowledge to evaluate pricing
• Benchmarking; global competitive sourcing; supplier negotiations
• Evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of prices and terms, service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards
• Achieve monthly and year-on-year savings
• Preparation of RFQ, purchase order and contract documentation
• Maintain current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research
• Adjudication of tenders based on procedural requirements to ensure competitive and fair supplier selection

Salary: R35 000 to R50 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience + benefits.