Junior Buyer

2 weeks ago

Ekurhuleni, South Africa Stonebridge HR Solutions Full time
Requirements:
  • Relevant Tertiary qualification
  • 2-4 years experience as a Buyer
  • SAP experience (Essential)
  • MS. Excel Intermediate skills (Essential)
Duties (Not limited to):

Procedures & Processes:
  • Responsible for procurement and resale of raw material/ Packaging Material for the manufacturing unit.
  • Vendor Negotiations, Purchase Order generations, follow up with Vendors to ensure on time delivery.
  • To expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
  • Coordination with accounts for Payments to Vendors
  • Coordination with stores & Production for material arrangement
  • Coordination with Planning team for material planning & accurate projection
  • Stock reviews & Re conciliation.
  • Fully leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts and relationships
  • Build strategic relationships with key suppliers
  • Execute and manage effective global contracts with suppliers.
  • Lead localization in Raw and Packaging materials
  • Support IBD on supplier driven innovations.
  • Weekly line item wise review basis planning sheet for material status / arrival update to avoid shortages / for advance planning etc. ( Planning head / Procurement Head / Ops Head)
Price Control
  • Manages contracts for products with fluctuating as well as stable prices.
  • Ensures that required quantities are procured at the optimum price & time to avoid delay in production.
  • Ensure release of POs as per DOAs
  • Ensure multiple quotes / price comparisons wherever applicable
  • Projects and KAIZENS to generate savings over budget.
  • Internal / external price benchmarking.
  • Any deviations need to be consulted and need pre approvals
Analysis/MIS / Records
  • Systematic filing of all POs with required supporting (quotations / rate contracts etc)
  • Utilizes latest scientific techniques/research materials to analyze present and future price trends.
  • Periodic Appraisal of Vendors & supplier & take necessary action on non performing suppliers & make subsequent plans to develop & work ahead with a performing vendor.
  • Monthly closure of unwanted POs
New Product Development
  • Buying on NPD items RM & PM as per timeline and budgeted cost
Safety & Training
  • Adhere to safety procedures and standards
  • Need to train junior colleagues & sub ordinates as and when required

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.