Projects Buyer & Budget Planner

Profile Personnel

Kariega

On-site

ZAR 420,000 - 560,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a motivated Projects Buyer to join the Project Planning team in Kariega. The role requires strong procurement experience with focus on project planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management to coordinate projects and ensure objectives are met.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in procurement within automotive/manufacturing, solid financial analysis skills, and excellent communication abilities to liaise across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Procurement, Logistics, Project Management, Economics, Finance or Business Management.
3–5 years' procurement experience within automotive/manufacturing.
Knowledge of procurement processes and project planning principles.
Strong financial analysis and costing skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

Compile and manage material cost and investment budgets for new and existing projects.
Monitor, maintain and report on project investment budgets.
Coordinate investment approval processes through local and group forums.
Support annual planning activities and budgeting processes.
Track and report on local content targets and project progress.
Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure parts availability, costing and investment requirements.
Represent Procurement in product team meetings and contribute to project decisions.
Ensure standardised procurement workflows are followed and project milestones are achieved.