Temp Buyer (6 month contract) – Automotive

JVR Software; Oos-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in South Africa seeks a seasoned Sourcing Specialist to lead local and international supplier engagements for production components and tooling. You will run RFQs, benchmark pricing, and negotiate contracts to optimize cost and quality.

You will develop supplier capacity plans, support engineering changes, and present recommendations to management committees. The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing or a related field and at least 3 years in automotive or

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, or a technical qualification.
• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry.
• Experience with production components (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Sourcing local and imported production components and tooling.
• Conduct RFQs, analyse quotations and establish benchmark pricing.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier cost adjustments.
• Developing and managing local and international suppliers.
• Managing tooling, supplier capacity and component readiness to SOP.
• Supporting engineering changes and quality improvements.
• Presenting sourcing recommendations to management committees.
• Ensuring components are approved and introduced into production or export.

Skills

Sourcing

RFQ analysis

Negotiation

Supplier management

Tooling management

Engineering support

Management reporting

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Logistics/Commerce

Job description

• Sourcing local and imported production components and tooling.
• Conducting RFQs, analysing quotations and establishing benchmark pricing.
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and supplier cost adjustments.
• Developing and managing local and international suppliers.
• Managing tooling, supplier capacity and component readiness to SOP.
• Supporting engineering changes and quality improvements.
• Presenting sourcing recommendations to management committees.
• Ensuring components are approved and introduced into production or export.
• Develop and implement buyer business plan in support of commodity objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, or a technical qualification (Polymer, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management).
• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry.
• Experience with production components (advantageous).