Buyer
121 Talent
- Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Pinetown
- Posted 17 Jun 2026 by 121 Talent
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2640889 - Ref TAL3977
About the position
Our client, a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Buyer.
Purpose of the Role:
This role will include a focus on expediting of local and international shipments, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery whilst supporting our commitment to world-class operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifying the organisations purchasing needs.
- Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and QA, to design packaging solutions that enhance product visibility and shelf appeal.
- Processing requisitions and updating production on the status of orders.
- Updating inventory and managing stock levels.
- Arranging transport of goods and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinating with production, logistics and warehouse.
- Maintain accurate documentation of processes and procedures, ensuring adherence to ISO standards and facilitating successful audits.
- Generating and processing of Branch orders.
- Deliver on departmental KPI's such as supplier OTIF+Q, reduction of demurrage costs, and efficiency improvements.
- Loading of relevant price lists and supplier documentation on agreed platforms.
- Ensuring that all sourcing activities are done in accordance with the Procurement Guidelines and SOP's.
- Resolving any invoicing, quantity or price variances.
- Promoting ethical practices and behaviours with all stakeholders.
- BBBEE certificate collection and data capture.
Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:
- Matric / Grade 12
- BCom Supply Chain/Logistics, CIPS, APICS or similar. Experience in import logistics and international trade advantageous.
- 2 - 3 years (Chemical industry experience would be advantageous)
- Excellent Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in ERP and software systems.
- Analytical and methodical.
- Detail orientated with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a detailed copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed]
If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Purchasing
- supplier relationships
121 Talent
About the agency
Our services are indispensable to those organizations, large and small, who take employment, staff development and employee satisfaction seriously. We are passionate about providing opportunity and developing people to realize their full potential. All our services are underpinned by these values.
We strive to place the right person in the right job and then, ensure their success through our long term relationship with our customers and the provision of aligned HR services and coaching initiatives. This service offering can only be achieved through close partnering with our customers, building intimate knowledge of their organizations culture and values.”
SERVICES AVAILABLE
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Talent Acquisition
Skills Development
Performance Management
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BENEFITS OF OUR SERVICE
Clearly defined HR value proposition that drives employee motivation and performance and reduces attrition
Effective and professional recruitment processes reducing the high costs of poor employee selection.
Consistent and compliant people management processes, improving employee relations and eliminating IR risk.
Improved employee engagement through enhanced EQ awareness and aligned skills programmes.
High touch, one on one service customized to suit your organizations unique requirements.
NOTE: To ensure an effective and seamless service, 121Talent works closely with a number of associates, specializing in organizational development, Industrial Psychology, skills development, leadership development, profiling and assessment. We have all worked together for a number of years and share a similar transformational leadership philosophy.
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