Buyer (Automotive)

Job Position: Buyer (Automotive)

Ref: 4015

Location: Port Elizabeth / Uitenhage

Salary: commensurate with experience and qualification

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Qualifications / Requirements:

• Recognized university Degree / Diploma in the following disciplines – Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management.
• Minimum of 3 years Commodity Purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry.
• Experience with exterior / powertrain commodities would be an added advantage.
• Possess negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of MIDP, APDP and NIPP principles.
• Ability to communicate across all levels within the Company (oral and written).
• Good presentation skills.
• Demonstrate above average computer literacy, especially MS Office package.
• Good understanding of financial analysis and costing ability.
• Business management and project management skills.
• Customer interface and conflict management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical data.
• Be self-motivated and driven.

Key Performance Areas:

• The identification and development of local and import parts and tooling in order to meet project requirements.
• Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness.
• Conduct quotes and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems and 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 production requirements.
• Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components.
• Identify local sources of supply for potential export components to the company.
• Prime project management accountability for ensuring components are approved by Engineering or Quality and introduced into production or exported.