Company Buyer - Electrical & Plumbing
HC Recruit
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Central)
- Posted 22 Apr 2025 by HC Recruit
- Expires in 27 days
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Job 2608323 - Ref DBN000088
About the position
DBN000088: Company Buyer – Electrical & Plumbing (PMB)
Purpose of Job:
Seeking a proactive and experienced Buyer to take ownership of our purchasing operations across two branches – with more locations in the pipeline. This is a key role for someone who understands the fast-paced nature of trade supply and is ready to help us scale efficiently and profitably.
Required Qualifications:
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Sage 200 (Sage pastel Evolution)
Technical Competencies and Experience
- 3 to 5 years of buying or procurement experience, electrical or plumbing industry
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and detail-oriented, experience in stock forecasting and reporting
- Work independently and manage multiple supplier relationships
- Knowledge of international sourcing practices advantageous
Key Responsibilities
- Purchase stock for branches
- Source and manage buyouts
- Negotiate suppliers pricing, deals and rebates
- Building and maintain strong relationships with supplies and sales representatives.
- Provide monthly procurement and performance reports to management
- Monitor stock levels
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of electrical and plumbing products.
- Ability to manage stock
- Experience buyer to manage and grow operations across two branches.
Desired Skills:
- Buyer
- ELectrical
- plumbing
- microsoft Excell
- sage
- Performance reports
HC Recruit
About the agency
Hewitt Colenbrander Recruitment was launched in March 2006 and specialises in recruiting and headhunting for companies needing to fill financial, managerial or IT positions in a variety of industries. The directors of the company are Brian Hewitt and Steve Colenbrander.
Brian Hewitt is a B.Sc. Agric (University of Natal) and MBA (University of Cape Town) graduate with managerial experience in the agribusiness, banking and hospitality industry having worked in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Steve Colenbrander is a B.Com (University of Natal) graduate and founded Colenbrander Incorporated which has grown into a sizeable and well respected Pietermaritzburg accounting firm with clients situated all over KZN.
A critical success factor for business is to employ the right people. Incorrect placements inhibit organisational productivity and can lead to conflict in the work place. Achieving a 'best fit' between company, position and employee are therefore vital for employer and employee alike.
We aim to do this, by understanding our clients - their culture, structure, systems and strategy. We also endeavour to understand the external business environment in which our clients operate. This makes achieving 'best fit' more probable.
Understanding our candidates will be achieved by researching their backgrounds, interviewing them and knowing their aspirations. Where necessary, we will use psychometric profiling. We will then target the organisation and position to which we feel they are best suited.
A 'best fit' between client and candidate, will enable us to add long term value to our clients in a mutually beneficial business partnership.
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