Buyer

**Overview**:
Creating Purchases orders as per the Procurement Manager

Transferring the stock in and out

Receipting the product and the bags

Invoicing

Monthly recons to make sure the warehouse balances

Clear the GTI

**Qualifications**:
Matric

Bachelor Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field

**Experience**:
At least 2 years’ procurement supply chain admin experience

**Duties**:
Plan and execute procurement of finished goods and raw materials from global contract manufacturers and suppliers

Maintain strong working relationships and communications, global contract manufacturers and suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all orders to ensure on-time deliveries

Proactively report product and material availability issues

Maintain purchase order status and shipment tracking information in ERP system

Proactively provide supply status and shipment tracking

Coordinate with contract manufacturers and suppliers the required international shipping and commercial documents

Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials, components and finished goods

Creating Purchases orders as per the Procurement Manager

Transferring the stock in and out

Receipting the product and the bags

Invoicing

Monthly recons to make sure the warehouse balances

Clear the GTI

**Job Competencies**:
**Knowledge**:
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office - Especially Excel

Competent working with ERP systems

Knowledge of regulations pertaining to procurement

**Core Behavioural Competencies**:
Assertive Decision Making

Teamwork

Work Standards

Reliability

Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Integrity and Trust - High Level of Ethics and Compliance

Communication Skills - Both oral and written - Key Requirement

Planning and Organization

Stress Tolerance

Initiative

Building Relationships

Attention to Detail

Relationship Management Skills

Advanced Computer Skills

**Functional/Technical Competency**:
Facilitation/Meetings

Product Knowledge

Conflict Management

Analytical, planning and organizational skills

Interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written)

**General**: