Buyer

Recruiter:

iStaff Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000550/CB

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Location:

Paarl, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a BUYER who has proven price negotiation experience in buying raw materials from the food and beverage or ingredient/flavour industry.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

Suitable Tertiary qualification
At least 4 years experience as a Buyer from the flavours and ingredients industry
SAP experience
Proven price negotiation experience in the buying of raw materials

Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Gathering and Negotiation Preparation:

Collect and analyze data for effective negotiations.
Ensure negotiations align with organizational objectives and content requirements.

Supplier and Raw Material Research:

Identify potential suppliers and their offerings.
Evaluate raw material quality, availability, and cost.

Price Comparison and Tool Maintenance:

Compare prices from various suppliers.
Collaborate with lead buyers to maintain accurate pricing tools.

Contract Management:

Send and track contracts.
Verify order confirmations and communicate changes to lead buyers.
Manage contracts within SAP.

Master Data Maintenance:

Create and update supplier and material master data.

Sample Management:

Efficiently manage sample inventory and processes.

Complaint Handling:

Coordinate with lead buyers to address supplier complaints.
Implement administrative procedures for complaint resolution.

Raw Material and Packaging Procurement:

Source and purchase raw materials and packaging.
Generate purchase orders and follow up with suppliers.

Delivery Expediting and Issue Resolution:

Proactively address delivery delays, shortages, or other issues.
Coordinate with suppliers to expedite deliveries.

Coordination with Planning and Accounts:

Collaborate with planning for accurate material projections.
Coordinate with accounts for timely vendor payments.

Procurement Strategy Optimization:

Leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts, and relationships.
Build strong relationships with key suppliers.

Localization and Benchmarking:

Lead localization efforts for raw materials and packaging.
Conduct internal and external price benchmarking.

Supplier Performance Evaluation:

Regularly assess supplier performance.
Take appropriate action for non-performing suppliers.

PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying. Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions.

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