Senior Procurement Buyer — Strategic Sourcing & Savings

SA Metal Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover at 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

Medical aid - Hospital Plan with 1

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of

Job summary

SA Metal Group in Cape Town is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Procurement Buyer to support procurement operations across the business. The role reports to the Group Procurement Manager and requires a hands-on professional who can drive cost savings, supplier performance and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end procurement activities, build strategic supplier relationships and deliver measurable value through negotiations, cost optimisations and

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years' procurement experience.
• Strong track record of delivering procurement savings and process improvements.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or heavy industrial environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP/MRP knowledge.

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 levels and resolve issues.
• Deliver savings through strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Maintain procurement documentation and prepare KPI dashboards.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Procurement analytics

Stakeholder management

Excel (Advanced)

Education

Diploma or Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain

Tools

Fraxion

Accpac

Job description

SA Metal Group in Cape Town is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Procurement Buyer to support procurement operations across the business. The role reports to the Group Procurement Manager and requires a hands-on professional who can drive cost savings, supplier performance and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end procurement activities, build strategic supplier relationships and deliver measurable value through negotiations, cost optimisations and