Buyer (Textiles)

Fouche & Co Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 112,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Fouche & Co Recruitment seeks a procurement professional in Durban to manage purchasing of fabrics, trims, and production materials. You will liaise with Production and Planning to align requirements and delivery dates, ensuring materials are ordered timeously to avoid delays.

Strong negotiation and supplier management skills are essential. Proficiency in MS Office is required, with ERP/purchasing systems advantageous.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• 1–3 years buying/procurement experience, preferably in clothing/textiles.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; ERP/purchasing systems experience advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Purchase fabric, trims, packaging, and other production materials per approved requirements.
• Liaise with Production/Planning on material needs and delivery dates.
• Ensure timely ordering to prevent production delays.
• Monitor supplier lead times and flag delays proactively.
• Source alternative materials or suppliers when needed.
• Ensure materials meet specs and quality standards.
• Review stock needs with Stores/Warehouse to identify shortages.
• Monitor stock levels to avoid overstocking or obsolescence.
• Process purchase requisitions and orders accurately.
• Maintain complete purchasing records and supplier quotations.
• Match purchase orders with invoices and delivery docs.
• Capture and maintain pricing information.
• Provide purchasing reports to management as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of supplier pricing and information.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Organization

Pressure handling

Education

Matric

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase fabric, trims, accessories, packaging, and other production materials according to approved requirements
• Liaise with Production and Planning regarding material requirements and delivery dates
• Ensure materials are ordered timeously to prevent production delays
• Monitor supplier lead times and communicate potential delays proactively
• Source alternative materials or suppliers where required
• Ensure purchased materials meet required specifications and quality standards
• Review stock requirements and purchasing needs, working closely with Stores/Warehouse to identify shortages and critical stock items
• Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and avoid unnecessary overstocking or obsolete stock
• Assist with stock investigations where purchasing discrepancies ariseProcess purchase requisitions and purchase orders accurately
• Maintain complete purchasing records, including supplier quotations and supporting documentation
• Match purchase orders with supplier invoices and delivery documentation
• Capture and maintain accurate pricing information
• Provide purchasing reports to management as required
• Maintain confidentiality of supplier pricing and commercial information

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Minimum 1-3 years' buying/procurement experience, preferably within a clothing or textile manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel essential); experience with ERP/purchasing systems advantageous
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise across departments

Remuneration

R10 000 - R12 000

***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***