Electrical Buyer Epping area

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time
Scope & General Purpose
Sources new suppliers, subcontractors, market intelligence
General purpose is to ensure the profitability of the organisation, by purchasing the most cost-effective and appropriate materials for each project, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

Duties:
  • Engage with existing suppliers & subcontractors and maintain sound relationships.
  • Identify and source new suppliers and sub Contractors.
  • Arrange meetings with new suppliers and subcontractors to ensure market, competitive pricing and product knowledge.
  • Investigate, source new/alternative suppliers.
  • Price negotiations
  • Setting up meetings with suppliers and subcontractors regularly.
  • Maintain supplier and subcontractor database.
  • Liaise with sites and Project Management Team.
  • Ensure orders for materials are placed
  • Ensure orders are received within the required timeframes.
  • In conjunction with Storeman is to regularly follow ups with suppliers on outstanding orders.
  • Identify tender and commercial requirements.
  • Attends Pre-tender meeting.
  • Review the tender document.
  • Prepare and compile the tender purchasing requirements.
  • Review electronic bills including drawings, specifications and other enquiry documents.
  • Obtain 3 or more quotes for materials and subcontractors.
  • Compile buying/purchasing files
  • Prepares buying file for estimator for handover.
  • Relinquishes the purchasing file which includes: best possible price, qualifications, quotations.
  • Source prices/ cost of hiring of plant and all materials Placing orders for materials
  • Ensure compliance to company guidelines.
  • Maintain well organised filing systems
  • Update database
  • Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well-organized work schedule.
  • General Administration

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
  • Matric Certificate
  • Matric/equivalent NQF Level 4 qualifications
  • Min 3 - 5 years experience in the electrical field either working directly in the sales / buying department or having a good working knowledge of the process.
  • Buildsmart/Envisage or equivalent computer software package
  • Ideal Buying electrical and lighting projects experience. Exposure to electrical and lighting materials.
JOB SPECIFICATION (Inherent requirements necessary to conduct the job successfully):
Knowledge:

  • Compliance to procurement legislation (BBBEE, CIDB, etc.)
  • Proven purchasing experience, preferably within an electrical distribution, supplier or manufacturing environment
  • Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
  • Contract management and supplier experience
  • Project management experience
  • Electrical and lighting materials
  • P&Gs requirements
  • Procurement legislation
  • Strong market knowledge and experience in Electrical and lighting industry
  • Tender and commercial requirements
  • Understanding electrical and lighting methodologies
  • Understanding scope of works

Skills:

  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Adaptable and flexible to change
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills in English (Verbal, Non-verbal & written)
  • Computer literate and proficient (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Detail conscious
  • Buildsmart/Envisage or equivalent computer software package
  • Good communicator
  • Organising and planning
  • Relationship building skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Time management

Personal Attributes:

· Emotional resilience
· Enthusiasm and drive
· Good attention to detail and accuracy
· Initiative (self-starter able)
· Integrity
· Loyalty
· Maintaining high performance standards
· Responsibility and accountability
· Self-driven
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
· Conscientiousness
· Team orientated





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