Senior Buyer

RCL FOODS; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Randfontein is seeking a Senior Buyer for their Groceries Division. You will manage operational buying and lead the Buying and Stores team to ensure compliance with service levels. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in FMCG and strong negotiation and procurement skills. This is a pivotal role reporting to the Procurement Manager.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience within FMCG or a similar role.
• Experience in procurement and the engineering/site services environment is essential.
• Purchasing experience within an FMCG environment is critical.

Responsibilities

• Manage Business Unit Purchasing and Stores Services.
• Lead and manage the team.
• Support Procurement Manager with contracts and tender processes.
• Oversee Order and Supplier Management.
• Manage Category and Contract Management.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Procurement knowledge

Understanding of technical specifications

Education

Relevant 3-year Degree (Supply Chain, B.Com, Procurement or Business-related field)

Job description

Overview

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our purpose, to Grow What Matters!

Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a Senior Buyer for the Groceries Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and will report into the Procurement Manager.

The role will be responsible for managing Operational and Services Buying and agreements at the Business Unit by providing professional leadership to the Buying and Stores team for operational expenditure and meet agreed business unit service levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant 3-year Degree (Supply Chain, B.Com, Procurement or Business-related field).
• Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience within FMCG or similar role.
• Experience in procurement and the engineering/site services environment (Technical / Electrical and Mechanical).
• Purchasing experience within an FMCG environment is critical.
• Must have leadership experience and managed a team.
• Must have a clear understanding of technical specifications, drawings, contract management, negotiating, executing and overseeing agreements to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and achieve intended business outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Business Unit Purchasing and Stores Services.
• Team Leadership.
• Contracts; SLAs, RFQs, RFPs, RFIs and Tender Process: Implement and support function to Procurement Manager.
• Order and Supplier Management.
• Category and Contract Management.
• Engineering Stores Support.
• Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ).
• Reporting and Data management.
• Governance.