Buyer - Procurement

Fluidra Waterlinx (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector seeks a Buyer to join their team in Johannesburg. The role involves managing suppliers, conducting inventory analyses, and ensuring inventory levels meet customer demands. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Supply Chain and experience in a buying capacity, alongside strong negotiation and numerical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buying Capacity.
• Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, Syspro) required.
• Degree in Supply Chain is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Maintain optimal stock levels to service customers effectively.
• Perform inventory analysis to ensure correct ordering and demand planning.

Skills

Negotiation

Numerical ability

Strong Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain

National Senior Certificate / Matric / Grade 12 Certificate

Tools

Syspro

Excel

Word

Job description

Job category : Other : FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain Location : Johannesburg Contract : Permanent Remuneration : Market Related EE position : No Introduction We are seeking a Buyer based at our Denver offices in Johannesburg.

At Fluidra, we are not just about providing a fun and inclusive work environment.

Our values guide our behaviour, and we are committed to responsibly providing the perfect pool experience.

With a solid geographical footprint, over 45 countries, and a workforce of over staff in South Africa, we are a global leader in our industry.

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.

To initiate and maintain a reliable, optimally priced, supplier base for the company.

To 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.

Managing demand planning with regards to taking and transferring stock.

Performing the inventory analysis with input from various divisions to ensure that correct inventory is ordered.

Maintaining and enhancing relationships with current supplier base.

Sourcing various suppliers and negotiating the best contract.

Creating purchase orders on the accounting system and ensuring the appropriate management approval is received.

Ensuring the accuracy of orders and tracking orders from placement up to final arrival at the warehouses.

Ensuring that backorders are attended to by the warehouse and expedited efficiently.

Reporting on the outstanding purchase orders on a weekly basis.

Implementing processes / systems to assist in maintaining accurate records to reduce inefficiencies in department.

Ensuring that adequate stock levels are maintained to service customers.

Monitoring and reporting on supplier performance.

Performing any ad hoc duties deemed appropriate by the Financial Director and Procurement Manager.

About You : Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain would be an advantage.

National Senior Certificate / Matric / Grade 12 Certificate (Completed).

Experience in a Buying Capacity.

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.