Commodity Buyer - Durbanville

Recruiter:

Guardian Recruiting

Job Ref:

CPT000436/Tam

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

negotiable

SUMMARY:
As a Commodity Buyer - you will be part of a diverse supply chain team responsible for creating and implementing a sourcing strategy for selected components within your commodity. You will build strong relationships with both internal and external customers and assist in building a plan that focuses on obtaining competitive pricing and identifying and executing cost reduction strategies. You will be a key member of the commodity to help drive negotiations for selected components and support the foundation of long-term contracts with key suppliers. You will build relationships with all areas of the business including sales, operations, and engineering. This role is 70% tactical (issuing negotiated POs, expediting parts) and 30% strategic (negotiating, assisting in long-term contracts).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Specification
Develop and implement a commodity strategy for select components and options
Follow strategy to source new parts at competitive prices which meet program targets
With the commodity leader, manage costs of current parts
Identify and execute cost reduction strategies
Support internal and external customer needs while building lasting relationships
Administer the execution and maintenance of current contracts
This dynamic candidate will be an integral part of the Strategic Commodity Team and will work hand in hand with Commodity Leadership to ensure the execution of our overall goals

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Desire to gain strategic sourcing experience and develop standing and viable relationships
Strong interpersonal skills and basic negotiation skills
3-5 years of the supply chain, purchasing, or buying experience with a high volume and highly complex product
Read drawing off of Autocad
Experience in utilizing fact-based data to drive decisions
Self-starter and quick learner who requires minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills

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