Buyer Iv

Jun 7, 2024- Location: Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428- Req ID: Onsite or Remote: Onsite PositionKomatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions.

With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

• Analyzing commodities: build and maintain TCO, BCC matrix, usage analysis, and spend analysis;
• Analyzing supplier market, build and maintain its matrix, cost model, technological developments and commercial trends;
• Ensuring the procurement of goods and services is consistent with the procurement policy and business requirements;
• Managing contracts to ensure all terms are complied with; and drawing up contracts and getting approval when required;
• Participate in identifying and implement cost reduction initiatives;
• Analyzing price adjustment requests, negotiate and recommend prices changes;
• Monitoring supplier performance via SAP and address deviation;
• Scheduling, facilitating and chairing monthly management meetings with suppliers.
• Participating in determining commodity and sourcing strategies;
• Identifying suppliers, drawing up and issuing RFQ's; and
• Evaluating tenders and participating in supplier selection

• Grade 12;
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering is required;
• At least 5 years' experience working in procurement of industrial commodities in Manufacturing/Engineering environment;
• Sound knowledge of strategic sourcing practices and processes in a commodity management environment;
• An exposure to Strategic Sourcing i.e. Facilitating First Articles is essential;
• Sound understanding of Preferential Procurement;
• Ability to interpret technical concepts;
• SAP/R3 experience and; must be computer literate in MS office suit (advanced excel); and
• Valid driver's license and own transport.

• Must have good leadership skills and can communicate at all levels;
• Must have good interpersonal, relationship building and negotiation skills;
• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and commercially minded; and
• Must be agile and able to prioritize work tasks to support business requirements.