Indirect Buyer

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 590,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions Recruitment in the Eastern Cape seeks an experienced procurement professional to manage TVM initiatives, contract awards, and cost containment across automotive operations. You will support internal customers, conduct market benchmarking, and align purchasing activities with global and regional strategies.

Requirements include a Diploma or Degree in Economics/Purchasing, at least three years in automotive purchasing, strong MS Office and SAP skills, and proven analytical,

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Economic/Purchasing with minimum three years purchasing experience in automotive environment.
• Understanding of purchasing, economics, finance, engineering or related operational fields.
• MS Office and SAP proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage TVM processes and track initiatives versus budgets and roadmaps.
• Evaluate and award contracts, advising internal customers on procurement issues.
• Prepare adjudications, benchmark pricing and align with global/regional strategies.
• Identify site-level cost savings and develop supplier relationships.
• Ensure SOX compliance and budgetary control across purchasing.

Skills

Analytical

Interpersonal

Communication & Fluency

Quality Management

Cost Consciousness

Initiative

Organizational Support

Planning/ Organizing

Safety and Security

Education

Diploma or Degree in Economic/Purchasing

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Key Performance Areas

1. 1. Total Value Management

   Ensure effective management of the TVM process including full tracking of all TVM initiatives vs. Economics â TAVA Map. Economics off set to exclude cost avoidances. Monthly TVM BOS / Roadmap presentation updates. Implement new TVM ideas to ensure constant flow of new initiatives.

   Ensure the Purchasing department achieves the TVM cost reduction targets as set forth by the Annual operating budget as well as stretched targets.

2. 2. Contracts

   Evaluate and award contracts Advise internal customers on procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle For each procurement project, develop a tactical plan for project execution, including clearly defined accountabilities of each team member. Work directly with internal customers and interact at all levels within the organization to understand requirements. Negotiate and align terms and conditions in line with EMEA for single facility needs.

3. 3. Adjudications

   Compile Adjudications for the processing of:
   Price changes (PCFâs) Resourcing Benchmarking Align with Global and Regional Procurement strategies and perform efficiently all purchasing activities Conduct benchmarking and overall market assessments to support the development of the procurement strategy, aligned with customerâs requirements and in compliance with global and regional indirect procurement strategies

4. 4. Cost Containment

   Identify and support site-level procurement initiatives for cost savings, contract opportunities, supplier quality and risk mitigation of single sourced materials. Performs routine deep spend analysis to understand indirect spend variance and find cost reduction opportunities through collaborations with Category Management. Participates in cross-functional initiatives to reduce cost and improve quality for internal and external customers. Develop key supplier relationships to serve the local siteâs needs. Supports the local Capital Expenditure projects in close collaboration with local teams and Global Procurement for supplier selection, negotiation, and contract implementation.

5. 5. General

   Ensure effective management of the Purchasing Requisition system. Ensure all the purchasing disciplines through the plant are adhered to â Full adherence to the SOX requirements. Ensure full compliance to all Purchasing Departmental instructions. Responsible for Budgetary control. Ensure effective management of all finance queries with effective root cause analysis to ensure effective closure. Control and maintain all contracts. Responsible for material variance analysis monthly. Ensure full compliance with all SOX requirements related to purchasing. Other duties as assigned, contained within the company Values and purposes.

Education/Experience

A Diploma or Degree in Economic/Purchasing with clear understanding of purchasing, economics, finance, engineering, sciences, or other operational fields is required with a minimum of three (3) years of purchasing experience within automotive environment.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in the use of MS Office including but not exclusive to, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as SAP.

Skill Set

• Analytical
• Interpersonal
• Communication & Fluency
• Quality Management
• Cost Consciousness
• Initiative
• Organizational Support
• Planning/ Organizing
• Safety and Security