Buyer - Procurement

Fluidra Waterlinx; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier company in Johannesburg is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of materials. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree or diploma, possess 2-5 years of procurement experience, and demonstrate strong numerical and negotiation skills. Additionally, proficiency in Syspro and MS Office is essential. This role is pivotal in maintaining accurate stock levels and optimizing supplier performance for effective operations.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years procurement experience.
• Experience in a buying capacity.
• Materials management / stock management experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a reliable supplier base.
• Expedite and ensure timely orders.
• Perform inventory analysis to prevent stock issues.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Good Communications & Negotiation skills

Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, Syspro)

Education

Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain

National Senior Certificate / Matric / Grade 12 Certificate

Tools

Syspro

Excel

Word

Job description

About the Role

Perform a variety of administrative and analytical functions necessary to ensure the company obtains, receives, stores and issues specific materials from suppliers, and then makes these available to customers, in accordance with cost, quality, timelines and other company defined parameters.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain a reliable, optimally priced, supplier base for the company.
• Ensure that orders placed are correctly expedited and that they are both correctly ordered and delivered within, and on, the required dates as required.
• Ensure stock working capital requirements are within specified guidelines as set by Financial Department and Procurement Manager.
• Manage demand planning with regards to taking and transferring stock.
• Perform the inventory analysis with input from various divisions to ensure that correct inventory is ordered.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with current supplier base.
• Sourcing various suppliers and negotiating the best contract.
• Create purchase orders on the accounting system and ensure the appropriate management approval is received.
• Ensure the accuracy of orders and track orders from placement up to final arrival at the warehouses.
• Ensure that backorders are attended to by the warehouse and expedited efficiently.
• Report on the outstanding purchase orders on a weekly basis.
• Implement processes/systems to assist in maintaining accurate records to reduce inefficiencies in department.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained to service customers.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance.
• Perform any ad hoc duties deemed appropriate by the Financial Director and Procurement Manager.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain would be an advantage.
• National Senior Certificate / Matric / Grade 12 Certificate (Completed).
• 2-5 Years Procurement experience.
• Experience in a Buying Capacity.
• Materials Management / Material Requirement planning / Stock Management experience.
• Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, Syspro).
• Strong numerical ability, conversant in calculations utilized in the purchasing functions.
• Good Communications & Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Syspro advantageous (or similar ERP system).

Fluidra is a workplace where everyone can develop.

Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful.

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