Technical Buyer

4 days ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Ad Hoc Client Full time
Job Responsibilities
  • Procurement of consumables, raw materials, and any other items required by the company.
  • Ensures adequate stock levels and timely ordering.
  • Maintains stock levels in line with minimum stock levels and respective sales forecasts to avoid stock depletion.
  • Sourcing and purchasing of buy-outs as per requisitions.
  • Identifies alternative suppliers to improve pricing, delivery lead times, and BEE procurement targets.
  • Conducts reviews of existing and potential suppliers in accordance with procurement principles (cost, quality, lead time, BEE compliance).
  • Liaises with internal stakeholders to determine buying requirements.
  • Liaises with other Company buyers to assess suppliers and discuss volume discounts.
  • Identifies unused or obsolete stock and returns to suppliers if possible.
  • Ensures purchasing principles are followed (i.e., competitive pricing, compliance, quality, availability, and purchase order lead time).
  • Manages and adheres to purchasing procedures that conform to Company standards.
  • Enhances and manages supplier performance and promotes fair dealing.
  • Ensures best pricing is obtained through market research.
  • Facilitates the relationship between suppliers and sales functions.
  • Maintains monthly spreadsheets to control the receiving of all diesel deliveries.
  • Conducts dipstick readings on diesel tanks for comparison to theoretical readings and investigates any variances.

Receiving Control:

  • Inspect and verify quantities received of goods ordered, ensuring that goods received correspond to the order.
  • Ensure physical quantities of goods received correspond to the supplier delivery note.
Desired Experience & Qualification
  • National Senior Certificate.
  • Tertiary qualification - Bachelor's Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain or similar - preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a similar role within a manufacturing/steel environment.
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