Senior Buyer

Premier Fmcg (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in FCMG is seeking a Senior Buyer to optimize the supply chain through strategic procurement processes. The candidate must have 5-7 years of experience in supplier relationships, strong negotiation skills, and a COM degree in Procurement or Supply Chain. Responsibilities include managing supplier contracts, ensuring cost-effective pricing, and collaborating across functions. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality product availability in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as an FMCG Senior Buyer.
• Experience in supplier relationships and negotiating contracts.
• 5+ years of analytical experience in the FMCG sector.
• 5+ years of experience in packaging procurement, including film packaging.
• 1-2 years of product development project experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier contracts and foster supplier performance.
• Negotiate competitive tenders and ensure optimal pricing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Adhere to procurement policies and Food Safety requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Negotiation and contract management skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Cross-functional team working skills

Effective communication skills

ERP systems and procurement software experience

Education

COM degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Cost Accounting

Job description

Overview

Premier is a leading organization in the FMCG sector, committed to excellence and innovation.

Our Operational Improvement team plays a crucial role in optimising the Premier Supply chain, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and high-quality product availability.

Job Purpose

To optimise the Premier Supply chain through the execution of strategic procurement processes in collaboration with our suppliers and internal customers to ensure cost-effective, timely, and high-quality product availability.

Job Objectives

Actively negotiate and manage supplier contracts, ensuring optimal collaboration, reliability, and value delivery. Foster continuous improvement of supplier performance through ongoing management and monitoring in line with agreed SLA terms. Ensure high-quality raw materials / packaging materials by collaborating with Research and Development and Packaging Development to ensure correct specifications and sourcing in line with agreed requirements. Solicit competitive tenders, lead negotiations for price increases using open book costing methodologies and ensure favourable terms. Effectively execute projects by fostering and maintaining good cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders, attending cross-functional Invocoms. Adhere to procurement and relevant policies, ensure alignment with BBBEE goals and regulatory standards, and adhere to all Food Safety requirements. Support healthy working capital by negotiating sustainable minimum order quantities and pricing, achieving cost savings, and optimising financial resources.

Qualification Requirements

COM degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Cost Accounting (Essential)

Experience Requirements

5-7 years of experience as an FMCG Senior Buyer; 5-7 years of experience in supplier relationships and negotiating contracts; 5+ years of analytical experience, preferably in the FMCG sector; 5+ years of experience in packaging procurement, including film packaging; 1-2 years of product development project experience (desirable).

Key Outputs

Knowledge: Job-Related Knowledge and Skills Cost Management Modelling Principles (Intermediate); Buffer Management principles and procedures (Intermediate); Supplier performance and contract management principles (Intermediate); Inventory management principles and procedures (Intermediate); Negotiations management principles (Intermediate); Material run out models (Intermediate)

Skills

Advanced Excel skills (Data manipulation, Pivots as required); Negotiation and contract management skills (Intermediate); Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (Intermediate); Cross-functional team working skills (Intermediate); Effective communication and interpersonal skills (Intermediate); ERP systems and procurement software experience (Basic)