South Africa: Buyer posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• National Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines: Procurement, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or Public Management
• 3 – 5 years of general procurement (non-production buying) experience within the automotive or related industry

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret commercial and general data
• Skilled in financial analysis/ costing/ presentations
• Able to work under pressure, set and achieve timing plans
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong administrative and analytical skills
• Computer literacy (SAP, MS Office) is essential

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• A valid drivers license
• Experience in buying stock items

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform technical work that results in commercially/ legally correct orders/ contracts being placed that ensure that goods and services are purchased on time, economically, to the required quality standard and in economic quantities to provide an uninterrupted supply and service to production at all times
• Applying financial, accounting and economic knowledge to evaluate pricing
• Benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, and supplier negotiations
• Evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of prices and terms, service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards
• Achieve monthly and year-on-year savings
• Preparation of RFQ, purchase order and contract documentation
• Maintaining the current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research
• Adjudication of tenders based on procedural requirements to ensure competitive and fair supplier selection