Buyer - Supply Chain

Pedros; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedro's Chicken in Durban is seeking an experienced Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. You will source food products, packaging, and operational goods, with a focus on cost efficiency and supplier reliability.

The role requires strong negotiation, supplier relationship management and data-driven analysis to support growth across our restaurant network. You will collaborate with Operations, Finance and Marketing to drive procurement excellence and ensure product availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in procurement, buying or strategic sourcing.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management and commercial agreements.
• Experience procuring food products, packaging, commodities or operational goods.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure food products, packaging, commodities, equipment, consumables and other operational requirements.
• Manage RFQs, tenders, supplier evaluations and onboarding processes.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, rebates, payment terms and supplier agreements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement effective sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and strategic supply partners.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and service level agreements.
• Manage supplier contracts, renewals and commercial agreements.
• Identify alternative suppliers to reduce supply risks and ensure business continuity.
• Ensure consistent product availability across the restaurant network.
• Monitor commodity pricing, market trends and supply chain risks.
• Work closely with inventory planning and distribution teams to manage stock availability.
• Resolve supplier shortages, delivery challenges and quality concerns.
• Conduct spend analysis, cost comparisons and supplier performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and procurement efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Quality Assurance and New Product Development teams.
• Support new product launches, promotional campaigns and business expansion initiatives.
• Prepare procurement reports, supplier scorecards and market intelligence updates.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Cost analysis

Excel skills

ERP systems

Education

Degree in Procurement

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Join the Flame at Pedro's!

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Buyer to join our Supply Chain team at Pedro's Chicken.

This role is responsible for ensuring the cost-effective, reliable and timely supply of food products, packaging, commodities, equipment and operational goods across our growing restaurant network.

The successful candidate will bring strong procurement expertise, commercial negotiation skills and the ability to build strategic supplier relationships while driving cost efficiencies, product availability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Source and procure food products, packaging, commodities, equipment, consumables and other operational requirements.
• Manage RFQs, tenders, supplier evaluations and onboarding processes.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, rebates, payment terms and supplier agreements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement effective sourcing strategies.

Supplier Relationship & Contract Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and strategic supply partners.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service level agreements.
• Manage supplier contracts, renewals and commercial agreements.
• Identify alternative suppliers to reduce supply risks and ensure business continuity.

Supply Chain & Inventory Management

• Ensure consistent product availability across the restaurant network.
• Monitor commodity pricing, market trends and supply chain risks.
• Work closely with inventory planning and distribution teams to manage stock availability.
• Resolve supplier shortages, delivery challenges and quality concerns.

Commercial Analysis & Business Support

• Conduct spend analysis, cost comparisons and supplier performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and procurement efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Quality Assurance and New Product Development teams.
• Support new product launches, promotional campaigns and business expansion initiatives.
• Prepare procurement reports, supplier scorecards and market intelligence updates.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Management, Logistics or a related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in procurement, buying or strategic sourcing.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management and commercial agreements.
• Experience procuring food products, packaging, commodities or operational goods.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, inventory management and supply chain operations.
• Experience using ERP systems and procurement technologies.
• Strong analytical skills, including cost modelling, spend analysis and advanced Excel proficiency.

Why Join Pedro's?

Be part of a fast-growing restaurant brand where procurement plays a critical role in supporting operational excellence, business expansion and customer satisfaction.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful commercial impact, develop strategic supplier relationships and contribute to the continued growth of Pedro's.