Buyer

 

Recruiter:

Complement Recruitment

Job Ref:

550370126

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa


SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Buyer Procurement (Manufacturing) – Durban KZN

 

Purpose of Position:

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Buyer from the Manufacturing sector, for a permanent position based in eThekwini, Durban Kwazulu Natal. 3-5 years previous experience in Procurement as a Buyer in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of imports, process purchasing requisitions and to convert these into purchase orders. Salary: R20-24k Per Month.

 

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Minimum Requirements:

 

  • National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification
  • 3 – 5 year buying experience in manufacturing/textile environment
  • Systems: Excel & Syspro would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of import processes and requirements
  • Knowledge of Syspro System would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of PPPFA and PFMA would beneficial

 

Skills And Knowledge:

 

  • Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
  • Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities
  • High integrity
  • Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
  • Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment
  • Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations
  • Attention to detail and accuracy

 

Duties:

 

  • Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality, BBBEE requirements and delivery targets.
  • Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
  • Process requisitions and orders.
  • Supervise and support junior buyers.
  • Support other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
  • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new
  • projects and activities
  • Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation
  • Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
  • Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
  • Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
  • Attend to breakdown and emergency requirements with utmost urgency.
  • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make
  • business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
  • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
  • Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
  • Ensure Compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and PPPFA guidance during
  • supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
  • Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
  • Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
  • Review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
  • Maintain BEEE certificates for suppliers.
  • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.

 

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