Procurement Specialist

Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle company in South Africa is looking for a Buyer to procure non-production materials. The candidate should have a relevant degree and experience in purchasing or supply chain. Responsibilities include vendor negotiations, quality assurance, and compliance with the BBBEE codes. The position emphasizes negotiation skills and the ability to maintain cost transparency throughout the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 plus 3-year relevant qualification (Degree in Purchasing)
• 3 to 5 years' experience in Purchasing / Supply Chain / Project Management
• Courses in Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Accounting are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procuring non-production materials and services
• Participate in global commodity management strategies
• Conduct vendor price negotiations

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Understanding BBBEE codes

Education

Matric / Grade 12 plus relevant degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP / R3

Lotus Notes

Job description

About Us

Since the invention of the truck over years ago, Daimler Truck AG has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd together with its subsidiaries Daimler Truck Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd provides an optimal experience for our esteemed customers based on a comprehensive products and services portfolio.

The Group's success is based on its leading brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Buses, and FUSO Trucks in addition to offering parts and services for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks.

Its product range is backed by its market-leading value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckStore, TruckTraining, and Financial Services.

With a Southern African footprint that includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, the company is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and all its products are assembled locally in its East London production plant.

Job Overview

To be responsible for the purchase of non-production materials and services for Daimler Trucks Southern Africa.

The buyer will be responsible to procure the highest quality of goods and services at the best value for the organization whilst maintaining equitable and transparent purchasing processes in compliance to the Company's Integrity, Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy, Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality requirements and to perform delegated SHERQ tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Business Unit enhancement: Participate in the formulation of global commodity management strategies, for non-production materials, services and responsible for local defined National Buy Strategies.
• Purchasing Performance: Responsible for the procurement of cost-effective non-production materials and services; responsible for cost optimisation and transparency throughout the supply chain.
• Participate in the execution of the department operational targets.
• Supplier Management: Interacts with global and local vendor community and the Purchasing Services network (IPS / GPN) to develop long term relationships and thus achieve long term targets as set in the EBSC.
• Conduct vendor price negotiations in accordance with IPS Services targets.
• Quality Assurance: Interact and support cross-functional processes for materials and services, and support group operations through ensuring an uninterrupted flow of non-production materials and services.
• Knowledge and Innovation: Initiate and facilitate supplier development by employing new technologies and processes as per the supplier minimum requirements; suggest changes in accordance with BBBEE codes of practice as defined by the DTI.
• Preferential procurement: Responsible for preferential procurement (PP) reporting, analysis and forecasting for DTSA.
• Continuous monitoring of PP performance.
• Maintaining and improving PP score.
• Providing guidance to management when required on improving performance.
• Internal control system (ICS): Responsible for the performance, maintenance, and reporting of IEC controls on the ICoM system.
• All IEC controls to be assessed and evaluated timeously during the Initial Self-Assessment (ISA) and Final Self-Assessment (FSA) periods.

Qualifications

Matric / Grade 12 plus 3-year relevant qualification (Degree in Purchasing) (B Com / B-Tech) or equivalent.

CIPS advantageous

Experience

3 to 5 years' experience in a specialized field (Purchasing / Supply Chain / Project Management / Logistics / Marketing / IT).

Special Knowledge

Computer literacy (MS Office, SAP / R3, Lotus Notes).

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to negotiate on all levels.

Understanding the new BBBEE codes.

Courses in: Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Accounting, Business Operations, Economics, Statistics, Project Management (added advantage).

Other important Information

Daimler Truck Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered; however, the following will apply :

Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa / permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13,

Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58,

Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

Our company places emphasis on reducing environmental footprint and contributing positively to society.

#YOUMAKEUS #MAKEYOURMOVE apply now and become part of us!

Application closing date : 26 November