Senior Buyer

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Midrand is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to optimize their supply chain. This role involves strategic procurement, supplier management, and ensuring quality product availability. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in the FMCG sector with strong negotiation skills and a background in packaging procurement.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts for optimal collaboration.
• Foster continuous improvement of supplier performance.
• Collaborate with R&D and Packaging to ensure correct specifications.
• Lead negotiations for price increases and ensure favourable terms.
• Maintain good cross-functional relationships with stakeholders.
• Adhere to procurement policies and BBBEE goals.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Negotiation and contract management skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Cross-functional team working skills

Effective communication and interpersonal 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)