Technical Buyer

iStaff (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

iStaff (Pty) Ltd is seeking a commercially minded procurement professional to own the buying process, build strong supplier relationships and secure the right products at optimum price, quality and delivery in the South Africa market.

The role focuses on sourcing, RFQs, negotiations and SAP-based procurement, with emphasis on cost savings, supplier performance and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Production and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience as a Buyer, preferably within the Food & Beverage industry.
• Experience in Flavours, ingredients or food manufacturing advantageous.
• SAP experience – essential.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills – essential.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Good commercial and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate and onboard suppliers for raw materials, packaging, technical services and CAPEX.
• Manage RFQs, tenders, quotations, bid evaluations and price negotiations.
• Negotiated pricing, lead times, payment terms and service levels.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, risk assessments and support supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Monitor market trends, pricing and supply risks to support sourcing decisions.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, order confirmations and supplier information in SAP.
• Maintain accurate supplier and material master data and procurement records.
• Monitor open orders and work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, invoice discrepancies and other supply issues.
• Work closely with Planning and Operations to prevent shortages, overstock and supply disruptions.
• Support inventory optimisation, slow-moving stock and obsolescence initiatives.
• Build strong supplier relationships and support localisation, dual sourcing and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Identify and support cost-saving, price benchmarking and value-engineering opportunities.
• Support CAPEX procurement and project-related sourcing.
• Prepare procurement reports and monitor key measures such as savings, supplier performance and service levels.
• Collaborate with Finance, Quality, Planning, Production and R&D to resolve supplier and procurement-related issues.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval requirements and audit standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Commercial analysis

Analytical ability

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

What We’re Looking For

A commercially minded procurement professional who can take ownership of the buying process, build effective supplier relationships and ensure the business receives the right products and services at the right price, quality and time.

Minimum Requirements

1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce or a related field.
2. 4+ years' experience as a Buyer, preferably within the Food & Beverage industry.
3. Experience in Flavours, ingredients or food manufacturing will be advantageous, but preferred.
4. SAP experience – essential.
5. Intermediate MS Excel skills – essential.
6. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
7. Good commercial and analytical ability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate and onboard suppliers for raw materials, packaging, technical services and CAPEX.
• Manage RFQs, tenders, quotations, bid evaluations and price negotiations.
• Negotiated pricing, lead times, payment terms and service levels.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, risk assessments and support supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Monitor market trends, pricing and supply risks to support sourcing decisions.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, order confirmations and supplier information in SAP.
• Maintain accurate supplier and material master data and procurement records.
• Monitor open orders and work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, invoice discrepancies and other supply issues.
• Work closely with Planning and Operations to prevent shortages, overstock and supply disruptions.
• Support inventory optimisation, slow-moving stock and obsolescence initiatives.
• Build strong supplier relationships and support localisation, dual sourcing and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Identify and support cost-saving, price benchmarking and value-engineering opportunities.
• Support CAPEX procurement and project-related sourcing.
• Prepare procurement reports and monitor key measures such as savings, supplier performance and service levels.
• Collaborate with Finance, Quality, Planning, Production and R&D to resolve supplier and procurement-related issues.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval requirements and audit standards.

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