Junior Buyer

Client based in Cato Ridge, 20 minutes from Hillcrest, is looking for a Junior Buyer who has a Degree in Supply Chain Management or Finance. Must be an excellent communicator and be very organized IT savvy is essential.

Duties include:
To ensure that the supply chain needs, with a specific focus on Procurement, are met in a timely and cost-effective manner by: reviewing costs, fostering relationships with vendors and suppliers and ensuring that administrative work is updated and accurate.

Responsible for sourcing product whilst ensuring cost-effectiveness

Supplier
- and price negotiations

Current affairs knowledge and an understanding of both local and regional supply and demand

Planning deliveries

Administrative related duties for local sales orders and confirmations

Ensuring that ETA ‘s of deliveries are timeous

Ensure that stock is allocated to the correct senior buyers/procurement staff

Daily communication with suppliers

Compiling and producing a detailed administrative report in terms of local supply

Calling local suppliers

Local pork buying, ensuring documents are in order (purchase orders, timeous payments etc.)

Building a local library and ensuring compliance certificates updated