AA Buyer

SUMMARY:
Our client, a National manufacturing company, seeks your buying experience to perform procurement and sourcing duties on behalf of the end user and fulfil the requirements with regards to specifications, quality, delivery, timing and price.

Each buyer is responsible for a specific category. You may be rotated between categories from time to time and may oversee more than one category at any point in time.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor in Business Administration; B.Com or CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as a Buyer.
• Prior work experience in either a Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical organisation, an added advantage.

• Procurement of Goods and Services:
  • Apply company policy to procure goods and services for end users.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the user requirement specifications are met.
  • Conduct price negotiations to ensure best value for money to the company.
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.
  • Expedite outstanding purchase requisitions and orders.
• Sourcing and Vendor Management:
  • Conduct market research and proactively source new and alternative vendors for the category.
  • Actively monitor commodity pricing and market trends and market developments affecting the category.
  • Meet annual cost saving performance targets for the category.
  • Manage vendor queries.
  • Attend relevant trade fairs and conference to identify suitable vendors and innovative products and service for the category.
  • Perform supplier audits, due diligence and visits to ensure compliance to Good manufacturing practises, Good distribution practises, Good warehousing practises (GxP and Agreements.
  • Appraise the performance of vendors within the category.
  • Participate in the internal vendor management reviews.
  • Draft vendor agreements and contracts and submit to the Procurement Manager for review.
• Project and Tenders:
  • Facilitate the tender process by providing procurement leadership, insight and guidance into the tender process to ensure strict compliance to the company tender process.
  • Prepare tenders and consolidate all related information.
  • Set up site visits, tender clarification meetings and negotiate with suppliers in order to secure the best possible price and contract conditions.
  • Undertake adhoc assignment and projects with the Supply Chain Management department.
  • Update tender status report.
• Reporting:
  • Attend daily, weekly and monthly procurement meetings.
    

• Leading and influencing others.
• Managing relationships.
• Personal leadership.
• Business impact.
• Customer service.
• Sales ability.
• Planning and organising.
• Teamwork.
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.