RB 403601 - Technical Buyer (Engineering) – East Rand

Employer Description

Our client is a precision engineering and equipment manufacturer.

Job Description

• Prepare price estimations for quotation (RFQ’s)
• Negotiate and place purchase orders for manufacture, spare parts and repairs
• Scope of Work (SOW) Creation and Quality Control Plan (QCP) with view on placement of order
• Obtain drawings and bill of materials (BOM)
• Analyse the local availability of material and check for equivalent and propose to engineering department for approval
• Develop local sourcing of manufactured items with the QA/QC person and Engineering
• Prepare estimation sheets (BOMs)
• Expedite all orders placed and manage suppliers with KPIs
• Update the progress report of supplier deliveries on a weekly basis
• Analyse stock of items for repairable and define re-ordering quantities on a monthly basis

Qualifications

• Matric
• Artisan / Technician qualification would be advantageous

Skills

• A minimum of 3 - 5 years'' buying experience in an engineering environment
• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and buy directly from them