Purchasing Expeditor X2

2 weeks ago


Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Saab Inc. Full time
Your Role- Ensuring that delivery of procured material is effectively expedited to ensure on-time delivery Negotiation and effective communication of delivery dates Effective engagement with stakeholders, including Strategic Purchasers, sub-contractors, Warehouse Controllers and Production Planners Participate in supplier negotiations with a great on delivery of procured material Maintain accurate material delivery records Effective supplier engagement and supplier relationship managementYour Profile

Ensuring on-time delivery of procured material through effective supplier engagement while collaborating with all internal stakeholders.

Required- A minimum of 2 years procurement experience Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills Stakeholder engagement skills Communication skills Good negotiation skills Highly analytical with the ability to interpret mass dataDesired- Sound knowledge about supplier markets, suppliers, products, customer requirements, business intelligence in general and the own Business area/unit operation in detail. Knowledge of strategic procurement, purchasing and project management processes Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in purchasing Supplier relationship collaboration/management, inventory management, development and compliance Good understanding of relevant Commercial Law, International Commercial law, Export and Import Control regulations, INCO terms and fiduciary responsibilities. Ability to work independently in the following areas: market analysis, procurement, negotiation, agreement management, business assessment, cost
- and risk analysis

Qualifications:

  • A Relevant 3 year technical/commercial/business/supply chain/business management qualification
  • A technical qualification will be an advantageWhat you will be part of
Saab is a global company with operations and employees in 40 countries around the world. Through innovative, collaborative and pragmatic thinking, Saab constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.

Saab Grintek Defence is a business unit operating within South Africa.

The business unit is focused on design, development, integration, testing, documenting and deployment of products for aerospace and defence industries.

This position is in the Supply Chain Management (Procurement) Department.


If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow.

We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.


Saab Grintek Defence in South Africa will give preference to South African citizens and those that advance its employment equity goals and objectives.



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