Commodity Buyer

Gvw-Group,-LLC; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision options

Retirement plans

Job summary

GVW Group invites a Commodity Buyer to oversee sourcing of components for its global portfolio and lead supplier negotiations in Cape Town. The role focuses on RFQ management, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration to support production and projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain and at least 5 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles, with strong negotiation, cost analysis, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and supplier management capabilities.

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.
• Collaborate with Engineering for commercial decisions.
• 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.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Risk identification

Contract awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

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-sized 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 Buyerrole isfull-time on siteand 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 salaryand benefitsincludingmedical/dental/vision options, retirement plans, etc.

www.gvwgroup.com