Commodity Buyer

GVW Group; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

GVW Group is seeking a Commodity Buyer in Cape Town, South Africa to manage commodity sourcing, develop supplier partnerships, and lead commercial negotiations to support production and projects.

The role covers RFQ management, supplier development, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across global operations. On-site, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, SCM, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Source components and identify qualified suppliers.
• Manage RFQ processes and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Support supplier development and performance improvement.
• Partner with Engineering for commercial decisions.
• Resolve supply chain and supplier issues.
• Drive cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
• Prepare sourcing recommendations and business cases.
• Monitor and report supplier performance metrics.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Risk identification

Contract awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or SCM

Job description

Commodity Buyer | Cape Town, South Africa

Join GVW Group and help drive strategic sourcing excellence across a global portfolio of innovative businesses.

GVW Group is a dynamic private investment and industrial holding company dedicated to growing and starting businesses since 1993. Through an entrepreneurial approach, we create value for scalable early-stage, high-growth, and mid‑size operating companies by providing strategic expertise and resources.

Today, GVW Group operates globally across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, distribution, big data, engineering, and energy efficiency.

We are currently seeking a Commodity Buyer to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa.

About The Role

As a Commodity Buyer, you will be responsible for managing assigned commodity sourcing activities, developing supplier partnerships, and leading commercial negotiations to support production and project requirements.

This role plays a critical part in executing procurement strategies through sourcing, RFQ management, supplier development, commercial support, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Source components and identify qualified suppliers
• Manage RFQ processes and supplier evaluations
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Support supplier development and performance improvement activities
• Partner with Engineering teams to support commercial decision‑making
• Resolve supply chain and supplier‑related issues
• Drive cost reduction and value improvement initiatives
• Prepare sourcing recommendations and business cases
• Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Cost analysis and total cost of ownership assessment
• Supplier relationship and performance management
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Contract and commercial awareness
• Ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Why Join GVW Group?

At GVW Group, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside entrepreneurial leaders, contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, and make a meaningful impact across a diverse portfolio of businesses operating around the world.

If you’re a results‑driven procurement professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys building strong supplier partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

Where will you work? The Commodity Buyer role is full‑time on site and will be based at our Durbanville offices.

What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include fixed base salary and benefits including medical/dental/vision options, retirement plans, etc.

www.gvwgroup.com