BUYER – CONSTRUCTION & CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE

PPC Recruitment; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PPC Recruitment represents a leading client in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector, seeking an experienced Buyer to spearhead day-to-day procurement, supplier negotiations and site-level expediting.

The role focuses on cost-effective purchasing, strong supply chain governance, and ensuring timely deliveries to meet project budgets and contractual deadlines, with extensive BuildSmart and CCS Candy experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, national diploma, or postgraduate qualification in Purchasing or SCM.
• 5–8 years of post-qualification procurement experience in construction/infrastructure.
• 3 years in senior site buyer role on large civil/ EPC projects.
• Advanced BuildSmart ERP usage for transactional and financial controls.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials and related equipment.
• Experience with price variance tracking against CCS Candy or build-up frameworks.
• Familiarity with local SA logistics, B-BBEE, and cross-border sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day procurement and supplier negotiations.
• Expedite site materials to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Strengthen supply chain governance and ERP controls.
• Protect project margins and optimize supplier terms.
• Ensure compliance with CCS Candy/build-up frameworks.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supply chain governance

Cost control

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma / Postgraduate in Purchasing or SCM

Tools

BuildSmart ERP

CCS Candy

MS Excel

Power BI

Sage

Job description

Our client in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Buyer to lead day-to-day procurement, supplier negotiations and site-level expediting. The successful candidate will ensure cost-effective purchasing, strengthen supply chain governance, protect project margins, improve supplier credit terms and maintain strict ERP controls, while ensuring materials are delivered on time to meet project budgets and contractual deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Non-Negotiable Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree, National Diploma, or postgraduate qualification in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce, Civil Engineering, or Quantity Surveying.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive, post-qualification commercial procurement experience strictly within the construction, infrastructure, or civil engineering space.
• 3 years in a senior or autonomous site buyer capacity servicing large-scale civil engineering, roadworks, bulk earthworks, or EPC projects.
• Advanced practical experience using the BuildSmart ERP procurement module as a primary transactional and financial control system.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction materials, aggregate specifications, concrete mixes, steel reinforcing, and capital plant replacement parts.
• Proven track record tracking material price variances directly against CCS Candy or build-up allowance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to review, analyse, and defend material requisition plans and site cost forecasts under extreme systemic deadlines.
• Deep working knowledge of local commercial logistics, supplier network verification, and B-BBEE tracking criteria in South Africa.
• Preferred Experience
• Experience working within a recognised Tier 1 infrastructure investment or construction group in South Africa.
• Direct procurement exposure to public infrastructure developments, SANRAL specifications, municipal bulk water projects, or renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) platforms.
• Practical working familiarity with the commercial procurement clauses within FIDIC, NEC, GCC, and JBCC standard-form contracts.
• Active registration and good professional standing with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or SAPICS.
• Experience managing cross-border logistics, customs clearances, and multi-currency equipment sourcing across SADC regions.
• Proficiency with integrated data toolsets, including CCS Candy, advanced MS Excel formulas, Power BI dashboards, or Sage.

Key Performance Indicators

• Procurement Cost Variance: Variance between tendered/approved material pricing thresholds and actual purchase cost; maintenance of buying savings margins.
• ERP & BuildSmart Compliance: 100% digital processing of all buying lifecycle sequences on BuildSmart; zero retroactive or off-system manual purchase orders.
• Working Capital Optimisation: Successful extension of strategic supplier account payment windows; maximisation of settlement discounts and volume rebate collection.
• Site Delivery & Lead Times: Zero project site downtime or commercial delay penalties incurred due to late material procurement or flawed expediting timelines.
• B-BBEE & Local Spend Compliance: Strict alignment of material sourcing structures against project-specific local content, enterprise development, and targeted B-BBEE score matrix mandates.
• Supplier Risk Management: 100% compliance with corporate onboarding vetting controls; zero qualified audit findings regarding vendor collusion or invalid documentation.

Remuneration

R400K-R1.1 Million CTC