South Africa: Buyer

REQUIREMENTS Affirmative Action South African citizen A recognised university Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines: Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management) A minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry Experience with production components is a must ESSENTIAL SKILLS Possess negotiation and problem-solving skills The ability to communicate across all levels within the company (oral and written) Good presentation skills Demonstrate above-average computer literacy, especially in the MS Office package, with advanced proficiency in MS Excel A good understanding of financial analysis and costing ability Business management and project management skills Customer interface and conflict management skills The ability to interpret technical data would be an added advantage Self-motivated and driven ADDED ADVANTAGE German language proficiency will be highly advantageous Electrical harness experience would be an added advantage RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, source, develop, introduce and maintain parts to achieve a commercially competitive advantage for the group The identification and development of local and imported parts and tooling to meet project requirements Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness Conduct quotes and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems, prepare, and present recommendations for managerial decision-making purposes Seek and develop new supply sources, nationally and internationally Negotiate supplier price adjustments Negotiate and maintain commercial contracts with suppliers Perform capacity planning to ensure supplier tooling and facilities can adequately support the group’s production requirements Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components Identify local sources of supply for potential export components to the group Prime project management accountability for ensuring components are approved by engineering or quality and introduced into production or exported