Eastern Cape: Buyer posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions (Pty) Ltd

JVR Software; Oos-Kaap; Vor Ort; ZAR 360.000 - 560.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

JVR Software in South Africa seeks a seasoned Purchasing Specialist to source components, negotiate RFQs, and drive cost reductions. You will present decisions to committees, manage supplier readiness and tooling, and ensure timely implementation of engineering changes.

The role requires 3+ years in auto/supply purchasing, strong negotiation, Excel fluency, and the ability to coordinate across production, quality, and logistics teams. German language skills are advantageous.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or diploma in purchasing, logistics, commerce, finance, business management or a technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in automotive or supplier industries.
• German language proficiency is an added advantage.

Aufgaben

• Source components and manage RFQs, quotations, and negotiations.
• Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing.
• Present sourcing decisions to committees.
• Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling.
• Implement engineering changes on time.
• Support production, quality, and logistics issues.

Kenntnisse

Production components knowledge

Electrical harness experience

Technical data knowledge

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Communication skills

Presentation abilities

Financial analysis understanding

Costing knowledge

Business/project management

Customer interaction skills

German language proficiency

Ausbildung

Degree/Diploma in Purchasing/Logistics/Commerce/Finance/Business Management or technical qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management)

Experience

• Have a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong experience in Production Components, Electrical harness experience and technical data knowledge would be added advantage
• Solid negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict management skills
• Effective communication and presentation abilities across all levels
• Advanced computer literacy, especially MS Excel
• Good understanding of financial analysis, costing, and business/project management
• Strong customer interaction skills
• German language proficiency is an added advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Source components and manage RFQs, quotations, and negotiations
• Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing
• Present sourcing decisions to committees
• Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling
• Implement engineering changes on time
• Support production, quality, and logistics issues