Temp Automotive Buyer: Strategic Sourcing

Profile Personnel; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The successful candidate will manage local and international supplier networks, handle RFQs and benchmark pricing while aligning with procurement objectives and export readiness. Strong negotiation and costing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing experience in automotive or supplier industry.
• Ability to interpret technical information and data.
• Strong negotiation, financial analysis and costing skills.
• Good business and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Source local and international production components and tooling.
• Manage RFQ processes, evaluate supplier quotations and establish competitive benchmark pricing.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier cost adjustments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local and international suppliers.
• Oversee tooling requirements, supplier capacity and component readiness ahead of production launch.
• Support engineering changes, component approvals and quality improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present sourcing recommendations to management.
• Ensure components meet the necessary requirements for production introduction and export.
• Develop and implement commodity business plans aligned with procurement objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Costing

Communication

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The successful candidate will manage local and international supplier networks, handle RFQs and benchmark pricing while aligning with procurement objectives and export readiness. Strong negotiation and costing skills are essential.