Senior Procurement Buyer

SA Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Metal is seeking a skilled procurement professional to manage the end-to-end procurement activities, focusing on strategic supplier relationships and cost reduction initiatives. Responsibilities include sourcing and onboarding suppliers, negotiating agreements, and analyzing market data to ensure competitive pricing.

The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive process improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation skills and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to analyze market trends and data.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services.
• Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services
• Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve competitiveness
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level agreements
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processing
• Expedite outstanding orders to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records
• Achieve procurement savings targets through strategic sourcing initiatives
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across all procurement categories
• Analyze spend data and recommend sourcing strategies
• Deliver measurable value through supplier negotiations and process improvements
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company governance
• Develop, review and maintain Procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with supplier contract administration and compliance
• Prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards for management