• Bachelor in Business Administration; B.Com or CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as a Buyer.
• Prior work experience in either a Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical organisation, an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas:
Report to the Procurement Manager:

• Procurement of Goods and Services:
  • Apply company policy to procure goods and services for end users.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the user requirement specifications are met.
  • Conduct price negotiations to ensure best value for money to the company.
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.
  • Expedite outstanding purchase requisitions and orders.
• Sourcing and Vendor Management:
  • Conduct market research and proactively source new and alternative vendors for the category.
  • Actively monitor commodity pricing and market trends and market developments affecting the category.
  • Meet annual cost saving performance targets for the category.
  • Manage vendor queries.
  • Attend relevant trade fairs and conference to identify suitable vendors and innovative products and service for the category.
  • Perform supplier audits, due diligence and visits to ensure compliance to Good manufacturing practises, Good distribution practises, Good warehousing practises (GxP and Agreements.
  • Appraise the performance of vendors within the category.
  • Participate in the internal vendor management reviews.
  • Draft vendor agreements and contracts and submit to the Procurement Manager for review.
• Project and Tenders:
  • Facilitate the tender process by providing procurement leadership, insight and guidance into the tender process to ensure strict compliance to the company tender process.
  • Prepare tenders and consolidate all related information.
  • Set up site visits, tender clarification meetings and negotiate with suppliers in order to secure the best possible price and contract conditions.
  • Undertake adhoc assignment and projects with the Supply Chain Management department.
  • Update tender status report.
• Reporting:
  • Attend daily, weekly and monthly procurement meetings.
    

Core Competencies

• Leading and influencing others.
• Managing relationships.
• Personal leadership.
• Business impact.
• Customer service.
• Sales ability.
• Planning and organising.
• Teamwork.
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Aa Buyer position available in Kwazulu-Natal, Durban. This job position was posted by Sharon Nurock Recruitment cc. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-02-21 at 01:00:43 in the Manufacturing category