Senior Buyer

Well established Manufacturing concern is seeking a Senior Buyer to perform the following duties:

Key Activities

• Responsible for supervising / managing staff
• Responsible for the purchasing various goods including machinery, equipment, raw materials and/or other supplies for internal consumption
• Reviewing purchase orders, assessing with other departments to verify orders, contacting vendors and evaluating bids/quotations offered by suppliers
• Assisting with the development and implementation of various purchasing procedures, inventories, accounts, proposals and similar preparations and processing of special customer orders
• Request inventory counts and /or stock checks where appropriate
• Obtaining and negotiating prices, delivery terms and sources of supply in accordance with specified policies and procedures
• Ensure and maintain daily outputs
• Communicates effectively with other workers to direct personal workflow
• Verify charges indicated on purchase orders and requisitions against cost centre accounts
• Verify bids offered on substitute items against specification and if necessary with ordering departments
• Utilise ERP system i.e. automated purchasing system (LN info) in the processing of appropriate documentation
• Importation of raw materials
• Stainless steel ordering and monitoring
• Evaluate and review bids/quotations submitted by suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance with regards to delivery, quality and quantity
• Assist in the identification and establishment of sources of supply and the inspection of samples.
• Expedite goods by contacting vendors regarding shortages and administering overcharges and breakage, etc.
• Investigate information pertaining to the preparation of proposals and specifications
• Develop and maintain files of reference material such as supply catalogues and brochures
• Use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and database software in performing work assignments and provide reports.
• Perform any other incidental tasks as needed

Requirements

• A National Diploma in Purchasing Management / Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 Years’ experience with relevant purchasing knowledge of raw materials with complex specifications, including stainless steel and imports
• Minimum 5 Years’ experience in supervising or managing staff in a purchasing environment
• LN info system (or any other MRP/ERP System) experience in related to purchasing and BOM’s
• A track record in cost saving initiatives
• Computer literacy – MS Office