Sourcing Clerk - Buyer (Automotive)

Placement Point; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in South Africa is looking for a candidate with experience in buying and sourcing parts within the automotive sector. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong customer service ethic. The role involves capturing customer orders and processing quotes through an ERP system while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years buying/parts sourcing experience.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Capture customer orders via email, WhatsApp or telephone.
• Process quotes using the ERP system.
• Maintain high standards of customer service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Customer service ethic

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Matric

Diploma in Buying/Sourcing/Procurement

Tools

ERP system

TechDoc

Job description

DUTIES

• Capturing of customer order
• Receive customer order via email, whatsapp or telephone.
• Capture quote on the company ERP system
• Once quote ...

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• A diploma specializing in Buying/Sourcing/Procurement would be beneficial
• Minimum of 2 years buying/parts sourcing experience within a medium to large environment, preferably Automotive or Commercial (HCV) retail / trading environment where parts and components are sourced on a daily basis
• from a large network of local suppliers.
• Advanced computer literacy
• Good communicator with strong telephone sales skills
• High levels of energy.
• Professional & well Groomed
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Commercially sound with excellent computer skills
• Diligent with attention to detail
• Driven, confident, self-motivated and results orientated
• Team player but also be able to work independently
• Precise and responsible with good organizational skills
• Possesses a continuous improvement in culture
• Displays a strong customer service ethic
• Mature with ability to tolerate high levels of stress
• Displays initiative with good levels of entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent communication skills – both oral (telephone and in person) and written
• Good negotiations skills
• Excellent business acumen
• Strong customer and service delivery focus
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work within a highly pressurized and fast-paced environment
• Good Computer Literacy
• Good Administrative and organizational skills

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of automotive and HCV aftermarket
• Knowledge of OEM and Replacement parts and of the South Africa car parc
• Knowledge of and contacts within the automotive and commercial supply base in South Africa
• Using of parts catalogues and online stores to find and source product
• The use of TechDoc and similar online parts systems