Buyer - SMP

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time
  • Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings
  • Identifying potential suppliers and new products
  • Contacting a range of suppliers and subâcontractors to obtain quotations
  • Agreeing delivery times
  • Keeping detailed records and maintaining wellâorganised work schedules
  • Assessing the reliability of subâcontractors and suppliers
  • Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
  • Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
  • Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
  • Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
  • Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
  • Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured