Buyer – Automotive industry

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Personnel seeks a Buyer for the automotive sector in PE/Gqeberha. The role focuses on sourcing components, managing RFQs, and negotiating favorable terms with suppliers.

The successful candidate will drive cost reductions, benchmark pricing, and present sourcing decisions to committees, while ensuring supplier readiness and timely implementation of engineering changes. Strong Excel skills and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Purchasing or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Electrical harness experience is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Advanced cost analysis and financial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Source components and manage RFQs, quotations, and negotiations.
• Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing.
• Present sourcing decisions to committees.
• Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling.
• Implement engineering changes on time.
• Support production, quality, and logistics issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Problem solving

Education

Purchasing degree

Electrical/Mechanical qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Position: Buyer - Automotive industry

Ref: 5314

Location: PE/Gqeberha

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management)
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry

Technical and Behaviorial Competencies:

• Strong experience in production components, electrical harness experience and technical data knowledge would be added advantage
• Solid negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict management skills
• Effective communication and presentation abilities across all levels
• Advanced computer literacy, especially MS Excel
• Good understanding of financial analysis, costing, and business/project management
• Strong customer interaction skills

Key Performance Areas:

• Source components and manage RFQ's, quotations, and negotiations
• Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing
• Present sourcing decisions to committees
• Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling
• Implement engineering changes on time
• Support production, quality, and logistics issues