Temporary Buyer – automotive

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Personnel seeks a Temporary Buyer – automotive based in PE/Gqeberha to source local and imported production components and tooling, and to conduct RFQs with benchmark pricing.

You will negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier adjustments, develop local and international suppliers, manage tooling readiness to SOP, support engineering changes and quality improvements, and present sourcing recommendations to management for approval and export readiness.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Purchasing/Logistics/Commerce/Finance/Business Management or a technical field as listed.
• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience in automotive or supplier industry.
• Experience with production components is advantageous.
• Understanding of APDP and NIPP principles.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Financial analysis and costing ability.
• Customer interface and conflict management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical data.

Responsibilities

• Source local and imported production components and tooling.
• Conduct RFQs, analyse quotations and establish benchmark pricing.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier cost adjustments.
• Develop and manage local and international suppliers.
• Manage tooling, supplier capacity and component readiness to SOP.
• Support engineering changes and quality improvements.
• Present sourcing recommendations to management committees.
• Ensure components are approved and introduced into production or export.
• Develop and implement Buyer business plan in support of commodity objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Office

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Logistics/Commerce/Finance/Business Management etc.

Technical qualification (Polymer, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Position: Temporary Buyer – automotive

Ref: 5318

Location: PE/Gqeberha

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 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)
• A good understanding of APDP and NIPP principles
• Strong negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills
• Good presentation skills and MS Office proficiency
• Financial analysis and costing ability
• Business management and project management skills
• Customer interface and Conflict management skills
• Ability to interpret technical data

Key Performance Areas:

• Source local and imported production components and tooling
• Conduct RFQ’s, analyse quotations and establish benchmark pricing
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier cost adjustments
• Develop and manage local and international suppliers
• Manage tooling, supplier capacity and component readiness to SOP
• Support engineering changes and quality improvements
• Present sourcing recommendations to management committees
• Ensure components are approved and introduced into production or export
• Develop and implement Buyer business plan in support of commodity objectives