FMCG/ Pharmaceutical Buyer

SUMMARY:
Buyer with exp. in FMCG/Pharma + exp in Shipping and forex

POSITION INFO:

Pharmaceutica/FMCG Buyer (POS24264)

Aeroton, Johannesburg South

R 600 000.00 per annum

Job Purpose:

To order material /finished goods to meet production and sales requirements within the Pharmaceutical or related sectors. Experience in shipping, forex and pharma buying. Candidates with FMCG industry experience will also be considered

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Purchasing/ Buyer Diploma or higher
• 3 Year experience as a buyer in a FMCG or pharmaceutical company
• Experience/ Knowledge of Forex and shipping (require,emt)
• Computer Literate: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Oracle will be an advantage.

Duties:

• Responsible for material/finished goods
• Sourcing material/finished goods at competitive pricing.
• Review material requirement reports weekly and replenishment orders as required.
• Ensure orders are placed on time, taking into considerations the long lead times.
• Ensure safety stocks levels are achieved especially on critical products.
• Ensure that we comply to the company policy by obtaining Order confirmations/ invoices on time.
• Expedite and follow up deliveries daily.
• Generate weekly reports to monitor low stocks/backorders, showing actions to be taken to rectify stock levels.
• Manage orders placed to ensure out of stock and overstocks are prevented by deferring or cancelling orders.
• Work with planners to re-schedule as necessary
• Source Vendors and review vendor performance;

Closing Date:  30 August 2024

To apply, please send your CV to and use POS 24264 in the subject line