Raw Materials Buyer | Global Sourcing & Planning

The Sherwin-Williams Company; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Durban (Valspar SA) is seeking a Buyer to drive planning, sourcing, and procurement of raw materials to sustain uninterrupted production. You will manage inventory and MRP, balance supply with working capital, identify shortages, and negotiate terms with global suppliers.

This role collaborates with planning, production and supply chain teams to optimize cost, lead times and material availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' professional procurement/purchasing experience.
• Experience with chemical raw materials, coatings raw materials or specialized industrial materials is advantageous.
• Experience dealing with local and international suppliers and managing imported materials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production plans, forecasts, inventory levels, open purchase orders and MRP outputs to determine raw material requirements.
• Balance continuity of supply with inventory and working-capital objectives, considering supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, safety stock requirements and shelf life.
• Proactively identifies actual and potential raw-material shortages and develops recovery or mitigation plans to minimize the impact on production.
• Negotiates raw-material pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, minimum order quantities, lead times and other commercial conditions to achieve optimal outcomes while maintaining supply continuity.
• Monitors supplier performance against delivery, quality and pricing requirements and implements corrective actions.
• Communicates material risks and recovery actions to Planning, Production and Supply Chain.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize costs and meet quality standards.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Commercial negotiation

MRP / inventory management

Cost savings / value improvement

Forecasting / demand planning

Payments / accounts payable liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Durban (Valspar SA) is seeking a Buyer to drive planning, sourcing, and procurement of raw materials to sustain uninterrupted production. You will manage inventory and MRP, balance supply with working capital, identify shortages, and negotiate terms with global suppliers.

This role collaborates with planning, production and supply chain teams to optimize cost, lead times and material availability.