Buyer (Packaging Material)

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.

Job Specification

Reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement, the incumbent forms part of a Category Management team responsible for the development and execution of the Category Procurement strategy, with a specific focus on sourcing of PACKAGING MATERIAL.

Minimum Requirements

• B Degree (Procurement)
• 2 years related experience in Packaging Material
• Specialization in Procurement & Data Analytics would be an advantage
• A strong Category specific background and product knowledge with a keen interest to learn Procurement will be considered
• Proficient in use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel (advanced))
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Own transport and a valid driver’s license are required as candidates must be prepared to travel for work purposes
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours during peak times

• Serves as the company’s central point of contact for suppliers
• Identifies and drives opportunities to rationalise products and to reduce complexity
• Participates in Category specific product development initiatives
• In conjunction with the Category team, establishes seasonal demand and procurement plans
• In conjunction with the Category team, establishes optimal stock assortments per branch

• Negotiates ad hoc purchase prices and term deals with suppliers
• Resolves pricing discrepancies and claims with suppliers
• Assesses supply and quality risks and evaluates supplier capacity and capability to ensure supplier selection supports the execution of the Category strategy
• Purchases products based on demand plans as well as abnormal demand requirements from branches
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Proactively identifies and communicates Category specific supply constraints to the business to be prepared for and to minimize supply disruptions

• Develop and maintain sound supplier relationships
• Collaborate with both internal and external key stakeholders to form a consolidated view of customer and business requirements relating to the Category

• Records and maintains accurate purchase price files in the ERP system

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self-awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.

You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.

If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here: www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group

Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd applies the principles of equal employment in line with our company’s Employment Equity objectives. Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL Group HR Processing notice which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group Ltd website under the following hyperlink: https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/