Indirect Buyer

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Isuzu Motors South Africa Full time

Job Advert Summary:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum threeyear commercial tertiary degree or diploma (BCOM, Purchasing Diploma, Marketing Diploma);
  • At least 5 years' experience working in the manufacturing sector
  • At least 3 years' experience in a Marketing related environment
  • At least 2 years' experience in a Procurement related environment and experience with auditing process
  • Knowledge of suppliers in the Marketing industry relating (but not limited to) to advertising and media
  • Knowledge of processes in the advertising and media field relating to planning, buying and auditing
  • Experience with costing studies, from budget quote to final invoice
  • Driver's license
  • Must be able to travel locally and internationally
  • Flexibility to changes in work content
  • Needs to work overtime as required to meet deadlines
  • Computer literacy (MS Office, SAP)
  • Advanced analytical ability to understand and solve problems at costing level
  • Advanced negotiation skills the ability to negotiate disputes and commercial agreements
  • Knowledge of supplier alternatives in industry and range of local products
  • Timely and quality decision making
  • Leading Auditing Skills
  • Business Acumen

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Procure and maintain Indirect services and products (prioritizing but not limited to media/advertising) to support all Stakeholders
  • Maintain and manage contract expirations and make timely sourcing recommendations
  • Participate in budget quote bids and offer necessary assistance on requests to stakeholders and suppliers
  • Manage all Supplier contracts, rate profiles, savings file, budget file and sourcing timelines to reflect current pricing and status
  • Indirect Material cost optimization (ICO) and continuous improvement
  • Take leading role with stakeholder and supplier support to drive waste elimination and cost reduction initiatives
  • Negotiate and mitigate supplier commercial threats and budget quotes, as well as payment deviations.
  • Manage budget performance and supplier pricing adjustments to budget and forecast
  • Pre
- and post campaign auditing

  • Ensure regular visits to suppliers to show support and investigate waste elimination
  • Support the Company's directive relating to Transformation by identifying, developing and allocating spend with complying suppliers
  • Support stakeholder needs
  • Ensure stakeholders are informed of the procurement policies with respect to single source, pre commitments, emergencies, payment deviations and audit activities

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