Buyer / Store Supervisor

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Buyer / Store Supervisor in the Brits area.

POSITION INFO:
Primary Job Purpose

The main purpose of the job is to co-ordinate the purchasing of all stock for the business to ensure that only approved suppliers are utilized to ensure that pre-determined stock levels are not exceed and to minimize stock-outs.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification in Purchasing / Inventory management
• Minimum 5 years Purchasing Experience
• Syspro

• Develops a purchasing strategy.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders.
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received.
• Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.
• Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.
• Coordinates with managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Keeps up with trends in procurement.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.
• Develop and maintain all policies and procedures relating to inventory, tendering and purchasing.
• Vetting requisitions
• Raising and placing purchase orders
• Maintaining the ERP data base
• Assist as requested in the formulation of departmental budget/ forecast and to ensure that budgeted levels of costs are not exceeded.
• Cost saving projects
• Ensure computer data is captured timeously
• Manage all stock levels
• Processing of PR’s for finance
• Maintain accurate records for accounting, audit and reference purposes
• Problem solving and corrective actions
• Any other reasonable duties as assigned from time to time.
• Apply relevant ISO requirements.

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