Procurement specialist / Buyer - Manufacturing (Permanent) North West province

MyCareerCraft; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

MyCareerCraft is seeking a Procurement specialist / Buyer for our manufacturing operations in North West province. This permanent role focuses on strategic purchasing, supplier management and cost control to support production.

You will create and manage purchase orders, source equipment and materials, request quotations, compare pricing and negotiate long-term supply agreements with suppliers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in purchasing in manufacturing or automotive environments, strong

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field.
• 5 years experience in purchasing, manufacturing or plant environment.
• Experience in technical, manufacturing or automotive environments.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Purchase equipment, materials, tools and consumables required for production and maintenance
• Create and manage purchase orders and follow up to ensure suppliers deliver on time
• Request quotations from suppliers and compare pricing based on internal specifications
• Work closely with the Finance team to coordinate orders and payments
• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers and monitor their performance
• Negotiate pricing and long-term supply agreements with suppliers
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes
• Support demand planning and assist with forecasting future purchasing needs
• Maintain and update part numbers and purchasing data in the system
• Ensure all purchasing activities follow company policies and procedures
• Source and purchase spare parts, services, equipment and capital items when required
• Assist central procurement teams with sourcing and supplier management activities
• Maintain an accurate supplier database
• Perform general purchasing and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Strong computer and systems skills

Good communication and relationship‑dr

Strong attention to detail

Able to work independently and take

Willing to travel when required

Education

Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Procurement specialist / Buyer - Manufacturing (Permanent) North West province

Job Openings Procurement specialist / Buyer - Manufacturing (Permanent) North West province

About the job Procurement specialist / Buyer - Manufacturing (Permanent) North West province

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain or a related commercial field (advantageous)

At least 5 years experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment

Experience in technical, manufacturing or automotive environments

Strong computer and systems skills

Good communication and relationship-building skills

Strong attention to detail

Able to work independently and take initiative

Willing to travel when required

Purchase equipment, materials, tools and consumables required for production and maintenance

Create and manage purchase orders and follow up to ensure suppliers deliver on time

Request quotations from suppliers and compare pricing based on internal specifications

Work closely with the Finance team to coordinate orders and payments

Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers and monitor their performance

Negotiate pricing and long-term supply agreements with suppliers

Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes

Support demand planning and assist with forecasting future purchasing needs

Maintain and update part numbers and purchasing data in the system

Ensure all purchasing activities follow company policies and procedures

Source and purchase spare parts, services, equipment and capital items when required

Assist central procurement teams with sourcing and supplier management activities

Maintain an accurate supplier database

Perform general purchasing and administrative duties as required.

Duties

• Purchase equipment, materials, tools and consumables required for production and maintenance
• Create and manage purchase orders and follow up to ensure suppliers deliver on time
• Request quotations from suppliers and compare pricing based on internal specifications
• Work closely with the Finance team to coordinate orders and payments
• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers and monitor their performance
• Negotiate pricing and long-term supply agreements with suppliers
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes
• Support demand planning and assist with forecasting future purchasing needs
• Maintain and update part numbers and purchasing data in the system
• Ensure all purchasing activities follow company policies and procedures
• Source and purchase spare parts, services, equipment and capital items when required
• Assist central procurement teams with sourcing and supplier management activities
• Maintain an accurate supplier database
• Perform general purchasing and administrative duties as required.