Senior Buyer

FOUR POINT 0; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

FOUR POINT 0 is seeking an experienced procurement professional in Gauteng to manage complex purchasing activities and strong supplier relationships, ensuring timely availability of critical products and components.

You will support inventory optimisation, collaborate with planning, sales and logistics to align procurement with business priorities, maintain accurate records, and mentor junior buyers while upholding regulatory and company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in a technical or product-driven business.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and supply chain workflows.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and handle procurement complexity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and negotiate with local and international suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, pricing agreements, and lead time improvement initiatives.
• Analyse purchase patterns and forecasts to place timely and cost-effective orders.
• Collaborate with planning, sales, and logistics to align procurement with business priorities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure system updates reflect supplier terms.
• Support compliance with import/export, regulatory, and company procurement standards.
• Mentor junior buyers and provide input into procurement strategy and supplier development.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

ERP systems

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Manages complex or high-value purchasing activities and supplier relationships to ensure the timely availability of products and components. Supports inventory optimisation and collaborates with internal teams to meet commercial and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and negotiate with local and international suppliers
• Manage supplier performance, pricing agreements, and lead time improvement initiatives
• Analyse purchase patterns and forecasts to place timely and cost-effective orders
• Collaboratewithplanning,sales,andlogisticstoalignprocurementwithbusinesspriorities
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure system updates reflect supplier terms
• Support compliance with import/export, regulatory, and company procurement standards
• Mentor junior buyers and provide input into procurement strategy and supplier development

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in a technical or product-driven business
• Strongnegotiationandanalyticalskills
• Familiarity with ERP systems and supply chain workflows
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and handle procurement complexity

Beneficial Requirements

• Exposuretointernationalsourcing,customsprocesses,orlandedcostmodels
• Relevant tertiary qualification in procurement, supply chain, or engineering
• Experience in electrical, automation, or industrial distribution sectors