Strategic Materials Buyer | SAP, OTIF & Cost Control

Boardroom Appointments; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Buyer for our manufacturing division in South Africa. The role focuses on end-to-end purchasing operations, including expediting orders, supplier sourcing, and maintaining accurate procurement documentation.

You will engage with technical teams to review material risk and ensure timely, compliant delivery of local and imported materials. The ideal candidate has up to 3 years in a Buyer role, strong MS Office and SAP/ERP systems experience, and a qualification

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Purchasing, Logistics or related fields (NQF 5 / 6).
• Knowledge of SAP, ERP Systems and other job-specific software systems.
• Up to 3 years as a Buyer or similar role in a Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing (Buyer) Operations.
• Executes, expedites and maintains purchase orders and procurement of imported and local materials.
• Sources alternative suppliers for local and imported materials.
• Quarterly meeting with Technical to review material risk, new materials and alternatives.
• Conducts daily, weekly and monthly reporting on system to ensure adequate document control and tracking.
• Ensures accurate quality, quantity and availability of products.
• Reports monthly on supplier performance.
• Sources quotations and tenders from suppliers; negotiates delivery and lead times and processes transport arrangements to ensure OTIF delivery.
• Ensures the shipping (Air freight and Sea freight) and Forex Department receives the necessary order details.
• Supplier quality audits as agreed with SHEQ and supplier.
• Administrative Support
• Ensures correct information is obtained, documented and processed.
• Compiles and maintains administration such as Imported Material Shipping, and other related documentation whilst ensuring compliance with applicable legislation.
• Ensures all orders are systematically filed and relevant documentation are accurately attached.
• Compliance
• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within area of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.
• Cost Control
• Promotes the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Controls expenditure and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.
• Negotiates improved payment terms with all suppliers, target is 60 days.
• Customer Service
• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Identifies and solves problems whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Education

Purchasing/Logistics qualification (NQF5-6)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Buyer for our manufacturing division in South Africa. The role focuses on end-to-end purchasing operations, including expediting orders, supplier sourcing, and maintaining accurate procurement documentation.

You will engage with technical teams to review material risk and ensure timely, compliant delivery of local and imported materials. The ideal candidate has up to 3 years in a Buyer role, strong MS Office and SAP/ERP systems experience, and a qualification