Procurement Buyer

The Group has a position for a committed, hardworking and motivated Procurement Buyer to work together with the Procurement Department in Cape Town. The successful applicant will report directly to the National Procurement Manager.

**Responsibilities will include, but not limited to**:

- Meeting with suppliers and negotiating rates and pricing
- Maintaining relationship with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers
- Regular review of supplier rates, research the market for best prices (benchmarking)
- Assisting procurement department with updating of pricing on stock items
- Provide support and advice to Management and staff in relation to Procurement
- Ensure that Procurement activities increase the profitability of the company by purchasing material, equipment in timely manner and at the lowest cost and best quality
- Provide feedback on areas of cost saving and execution thereof
- Ensure that all purchases are within the budget
- Oversee preparation, review and process of purchase orders
- Create purchase orders when required
- Ensure that all the procurement of material, equipment is approved by executives
- Ensure that strict procurement processes and procedures are followed within the company’s procurement policies and regulations
- Liaise with other departments within the organization to establish their material requirement
- General office administration/ generate and maintain reports

**Qualifying Criteria**
- Relevant Degree/Diploma in Procurement Management.
- Minimum three to five years’ previous experience in a procurement environment
- MS Office knowledge, in particular Excel
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication, motivating and problem solving skills
- Negotiation and networking skills
- Able to multi task
- Able to work in team environment

**Qualifying Attributes**:

- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Customer service orientation
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Ability to organize and plan carefully
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Hard-working and self-motivated
- Time management and organizational skills
- Excellent standards in execution

**Type -** Permanent

**Reporting to -** Group Procurement Manager

**Job type**: Permanent position

**Benefits include**
- Provident fund
- Life cover
- Funeral cover
- Medical aid - Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
- 15 x paid leave days per annum
- Long service leave after five years of employment

**Standard hours**

07:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday

07:30 - 15:30 Fridays

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements