Strategic International Buyer

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Prostaff Recruitment Specialists Full time
Strategic International Buyer - Pharma / Neutraceutical Raw Materials

  • Permanent


PS01005
  • Logistics, Warehouse & Freight
  • Gauteng, Gauteng
  • Monthly Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)
  • A wellknown established and leading chemical company requires the above to negotiate, manage and strategically procure raw materials internationally for this manufacturing and distribution company.

Minimum requirements for the role:

  • Minimum matric and a procurement or related qualification is preferred.
  • Previous experience having worked in a buyer role procuring raw materials or related products internationally is essential.
  • Procuring previous chemical raw materials within the pharma or nutraceutical, packaging/glassware or related industries internationally having worked for a distribution company is preferred.
  • Previous experience negotiating and onboarding new suppliers would be an added advantage.
  • Computer literacy with intermediate Excel skills is essential.
  • Previous experience working on sage is preferred but not essential.
  • Must have a strong understanding of the procurement market and cost drives.
  • Negotiating, managing, and strategically procuring raw materials internationally for this manufacturing and distribution company.
  • Tracking orders and coordinating the material qualification process and final implementation thereof.
  • Signing off on any price queries and taking them up with suppliers.
  • Attending S&OP meetings to track issues regarding the supply chain.
  • Checking that credits are passed for foreign suppliers on rejected materials.
  • Managing price negotiations with suppliers on product portfolios.
  • Updating pricing and vendor changes on the system.
  • Working closely with the planning team to ensure that stock forecasts are correct.
  • Negotiating costeffective materials, gaining crossfunctional team approval, and establishing implementation plans that support the company's objectives with regard to product quality and costeffectiveness.
  • Updating all prices on the system from foreign suppliers and submitting it to finance.
  • Actively sourcing and onboarding reliable international suppliers and vendors into the company.
  • Negotiated favourable rates with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
  • Performed risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
  • Controlled the procurement budget and promoted a culture of longterm savings on procurement costs.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

  • For more information please contact:
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