Technical Purchaser: Materials & Supplier Coordination

Lawson Fuses; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucy Electric South Africa is seeking a Technical Purchaser to drive procurement of technical materials and services for assembly, manufacturing, and service delivery. The role focuses on expiry of orders, BOM-based purchasing, and ensuring supplier compliance within Delegation of Authority.

The candidate will work closely with Engineering, Planning, Warehousing, Quality & HSE to maintain material availability and cost control while upholding QHSE requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Basic understanding of electrical or engineered products and technical specifications.
• 3–6 years’ experience in technical purchasing or procurement within manufacturing or industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement of technical materials, components, and services for assembly, manufacturing, and service activities.
• Place purchase orders per BOMs, specifications, demand plans, and Delegation of Authority.
• Ensure procured items meet defined technical, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Assembly to clarify technical specifications.
• Expedite orders to meet production and service timelines.
• Communicate supply risks or delays to Planning and Operations management.
• Support material planning and inventory control with timely ordering and delivery.
• Maintain procurement documentation and supplier correspondence.
• Support supplier quality issues and corrective actions in coordination with Quality & HSE.

Skills

Technical procurement

Supplier coordination

Technical drawings

BOMs

Specifications

Expediting

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Education

Diploma/degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Lucy Electric South Africa is seeking a Technical Purchaser to drive procurement of technical materials and services for assembly, manufacturing, and service delivery. The role focuses on expiry of orders, BOM-based purchasing, and ensuring supplier compliance within Delegation of Authority.

The candidate will work closely with Engineering, Planning, Warehousing, Quality & HSE to maintain material availability and cost control while upholding QHSE requirements.