Raw Materials Buyer

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including hot beverages, sweet and savory biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world-class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead, and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee, and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savory and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a
Raw Materials Buyer at
NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED, Rosslyn Snacks.

The purpose of the role is the overall responsibility for the management and procurement of all raw materials required for the day-to-day production requirements from multiple suppliers at the required quality, managing MRP parameters, inputting data, and expediting orders through to delivery and managing stock at offsite warehouses if applicable.

The buyer will secure stock for future demands and new raw material items.

Line Manager:
Logistics Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

  • Review and update procurement procedures to ensure compliance with company standards
  • Submission of the required information for monthend reports
  • Using SAP to evaluate material stock on hand quantities and identify requirements to be ordered
  • Provide feedback to Accounts Payable on Accounts Payable queries
  • Work closely with the Site Scheduler to go through the Production plan
  • Ensure availability of sufficient material for production plans and services requested using SAP MRP
  • Keep accurate inventory within the agreed target
  • Report weekly on the stock value on hand and inventory day's cover
  • Monitor slowmoving materials to optimize order quantities and frequency
  • Assist with monthly stock count
  • Limiting account queries to prevent late payment of accounts
  • Monitoring and compiling sales rates report daily and supplier feedback

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

  • At least 3 years of experience in a similar buyer function is required gained within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
  • Experience in buying Raw and Packaging and Other Services

Qualifications:

Completed tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Purchasing required

Additional Requirements:

  • SAP experience essential
  • Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel)
  • Good Knowledge of procurement compliance

Competencies:

  • Working With People
  • Persuading and Influencing
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Adapting and Responding to Change

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