Junior Raw Materials Buyer

Halewood South Africa; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Halewood South Africa is seeking a Junior Buyer for Packaging and Raw Materials in Benoni, Gauteng. You will convert material requirements into purchase orders in SYSPRO, expedite deliveries, and manage supplier performance to align with production planning.

The role requires 1–3 years of procurement experience, proficiency in SYSPRO and Excel, and a solid understanding of food-grade materials, CoAs and shelf-life controls. Import/export awareness and strong negotiation skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce or a science field.
• 1–3 years' buying or procurement experience, preferably in food, beverage or FMCG.
• CIPS or SAPICS certification (advantage).
• SYSPRO purchasing and MRP (essential).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Understanding of food-grade raw materials, CoAs and shelf-life control (advantage).
• Import / customs and excise awareness (advantage).
• Proactive and persistent in follow-up.
• Accurate and organised.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Convert MRP / material requirements into purchase orders in SYSPRO in line with the authorised production plan.
• Expedite orders, confirm deliveries and manage supplier OTIF; elevate shortage risks early.
• Monitor raw material stock cover, shelf life, MOQs and lead times.
• Make sure supplier certificates of analysis (CoA) and specifications are in place, working with QC & Processing.
• Coordinate excise-related and import documentation where applicable.
• Resolve receipt, quantity, price and quality discrepancies with Warehousing, QC and Finance; keep master data accurate.
• Support supplier risk assessment, approval and development.
• Identify cost-saving and dual-sourcing opportunities.
• Help reduce raw material working capital and expiry write-offs.
• Contribute to planning data, dashboards and automation.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce or a science field

Tools

SYSPRO

Excel

Job description

Junior Buyer - Packaging / Raw Materials · Benoni, Gauteng · Halewood South Africa

Make sure raw materials (spirits, alcohol, sugar, flavours, concentrates, CO₂ and processing chemicals) are available to the processing and production plan at the right specification, quantity, time and cost, through accurate ordering and supplier management in SYSPRO.

• Convert MRP / material requirements into purchase orders in SYSPRO in line with the authorised production plan.
• Expedite orders, confirm deliveries and manage supplier OTIF; elevate shortage risks early.
• Monitor raw material stock cover, shelf life, MOQs and lead times.
• Make sure supplier certificates of analysis (CoA) and specifications are in place, working with QC & Processing.
• Coordinate excise-related and import documentation where applicable.
• Resolve receipt, quantity, price and quality discrepancies with Warehousing, QC and Finance; keep master data accurate.
• Support supplier risk assessment, approval and development.
• Identify cost-saving and dual-sourcing opportunities.
• Help reduce raw material working capital and expiry write-offs.
• Contribute to planning data, dashboards and automation.

Qualifications & experience

• Diploma or degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce or a science field.
• 1–3 years' buying or procurement experience, preferably in food, beverage or FMCG.
• CIPS or SAPICS certification (advantage).
• SYSPRO purchasing and MRP (essential).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Understanding of food-grade raw materials, CoAs and shelf-life control (advantage).
• Import / customs and excise awareness (advantage).
• Proactive and persistent in follow-up.
• Accurate and organised.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.