Procurement Buyer

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee the procurement activities for assigned commodities and services. You'll manage supplier sourcing, negotiate contract terms, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.

This role requires strategic supplier relationship management, market analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve procurement savings and maintain accurate documentation. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities.
• Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and supplier agreements.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing.
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level agreements.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processing.
• Expedite outstanding orders to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records.
• Achieve procurement savings targets through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across all procurement categories.
• Analyze spend data and recommend sourcing strategies.
• Deliver measurable value through supplier negotiations and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company governance.
• Develop, review and maintain Procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with supplier contract administration and compliance.
• Prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards for management.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services
• Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve competitiveness
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level agreements
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processing
• Expedite outstanding orders to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records
• Achieve procurement savings targets through strategic sourcing initiatives
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across all procurement categories
• Analyze spend data and recommend sourcing strategies
• Deliver measurable value through supplier negotiations and process improvements
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company governance
• Develop, review and maintain Procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with supplier contract administration and compliance
• Prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards for management