Buyer / Purchaser

Swift Recruitment; Brits; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the procurement sector is seeking a dedicated Purchasing Officer with a strong technical background and significant experience in purchasing management. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies while driving efficiency and cost savings.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a purchasing environment.
• Technical background in purchasing.
• Fully computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing and ordering all relevant equipment and materials.
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure contracts are implemented.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality and financial improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Customer orientation

Negotiation

Education

Degree / Diploma in purchasing or supply chain

Tools

Kroschu purchasing system

Job description

We are ideally seeking a candidate that is honest, loyal and has integrity,

with expertise and qualifications in the following areas : -

• Degree / Diploma in purchasing, supply chain or relevant commercial qualification adefinite advantage
• FULLY Computer Literate
• At least 5 plus years experience in a purchasing environment
• Technical Background in terms of purchasing, a factory environment, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A go-getter!
• Willing to travel as may be required!
• Customer orientated!
• Attention to detail an absolute must!
• Kroschu purchasing and system experience a definite advantage

The successful candidate will be responsible for the : -

• Purchasing / ordering of all relevant equipment, consumables, material, etc. As may be required
• Co-ordinate orders and payments with the Finance Department
• Procurement of relevant production / maintenance tools, equipment, consumables etc.
• Supplier management, i.e. monitor supplier performance to drive process, service, quality and financial improvements
• Negotiate and ensure frame contracts are implemented for price value and stability
• Understand cost structures and initiate cost saving activities / projects
• Create PO’s for respective commodities, request order confirmation and expedite delivery
• Participate in demand planning and forecasting for future tendering activities
• RFQ on day to day requirements based on specification provided by the internal requestor
• Support Sourcing Coordinator and Central / HQ with relevant procurement activities
• Creation and Maintenance of system part numbers for accurate business planning purpose
• Ensure purchasing policies and procedures are followed by reporting irregularities and / or deviations
• Procurement of capex, commodities, spare parts and services – Globally for relevant plants
• Responsible for planning, coordinating and administering procurement function, including solicitation, issuance and evaluation : purchasing of all commodities, services and construction and maintenance of supplier database Incumbents perform work requiring considerable independence, innovative and judgement to resolve a variety of complex procurement problems as may be applicable
• Assist Central Purchasing Services as required

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