Buyer (General Procurement - SAP) (Eastern Cape)

About the position

ENVIRONMENT:

EVALUATE suppliers and negotiate prices and terms, service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards as the next Buyer wanted by a Supplier of innovative customized products to join its Eastern Cape division. You will also prepare RFQ, Purchase Order and Contract documentation whilst maintaining current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research. The ideal candidate will have a Degree/National Diploma in Procurement/Logistics/Commerce or similar field with 3-5 years General Procurement (non-production buying) experience within the Automotive- or related industry. You will also be skilled in Financial Analysis / Costing / Presentations & SAP.

DUTIES:

• Apply financial, accounting and economic knowledge to evaluate pricing.
• Benchmarking; Global Competitive Sourcing; Supplier Negotiations.
• Evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of prices and terms, service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards.
• Achieve monthly and year-on-year savings.
• Preparation of RFQ, Purchase Order and Contract documentation.
• Maintain current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research.
• Adjudication of tenders based on procedural requirements to ensure competitive and fair supplier selection.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• Degree or National Diploma in the following disciplines – Procurement, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or Public Management.

Experience/Skills –

• 3 – 5 Years General Procurement (non-production buying) experience within the Automotive- or related industry.
• Negotiation & Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret commercial and general data.
• Skilled in Financial Analysis / Costing / Presentations.
• Be computer literate (SAP, MS Office) competency is essential.

Advantageous –

• Have a valid Driver’s License.
• Experience in buying of stock items.

ATTRIBUTES:

• The ability to work under pressure, set and achieve timing plans.
• Have good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong administrative and analytical skills.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Desired Skills:

• Buyer
• General
• Procurement