About the position
A leading international import/export company servicing the mining and oil & gas sectors across Africa is looking for an experienced Technical Buyer with strong experience in mining and/or oil and gas procurement to join their team in Table View, Cape Town. This is a demanding, high-pressure role suited to a highly assertive and commercially strong buyer who is confident negotiating with suppliers locally and internationally, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and capable of hitting the ground running. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, analytical, initiative-driven, and comfortable operating within a small, performance-focused team where accountability is high and poor performance is immediately felt.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate and finalize pricing, terms, rebates, and supply agreements with local and international suppliers
- Source new suppliers globally and evaluate supplier performance
- Procure equipment, materials, and services in line with operational and production requirements
- Plan, monitor, and schedule material movement throughout the procurement cycle
- Expedite orders and proactively resolve delivery or shipment issues
- Manage and track import and export shipments, including coordination with freight forwarders
- Verify import/export documentation, duty amounts, and forwarder invoices for accuracy
- Ensure correct costing of imports and exports, including shipping rates and related charges
- Maintain accurate records of supplier and client communications
- Verify BOMs, part numbers, and MRP data accuracy
- Liaise extensively with clients and manage commercial relationships
- Bid on tenders where required
- Work closely with internal teams including warehouse operations
- Perform ad hoc procurement-related duties as required
- Travel locally and internationally when necessary
Requirements:
- BCom / BTech in Supply Chain Management or relevant tertiary qualification (minimum 3-year diploma)
- Minimum 3 years’ purchasing experience, preferably within mining, oil & gas, or import/export environments
- Proven experience sourcing commodities for mining and/or oil & gas companies
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to operate in a high-pressure, demanding environment
- Experience with import/export processes, freight forwarders, and international shipments
- Strong analytical and numerical ability
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
- Experience using AI tools advantageous
- Ability to handle responsibility within a small, high-impact team
Benefits:
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
Desired Skills:
- Technical Buyer
- Technical Buyer
- Technical Buyer
