Buyer

4 days ago

East London, South Africa Rubicon Full time

**Buyer** _- _East London

**About the Role**:
The Buyer is responsible for the administrative process of the procurement of goods and services, from order placement to fulfilment ensuring that the orders meet the scheduled timelines.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Prepare and/or review purchase requisitions/ orders as required
- Source price quotations and prepare purchase requisitions / orders
- Process purchase requisitions/ orders within purchasing authority (Local and International)
- Match purchase requisitions/ orders with shipment
- Verify billed amount with goods received and forward invoices to accounts for payment processing
- Expedite and follow up with suppliers to schedule deliveries, resolve material, value discrepancy, and outstanding and overdue delivery of orders, warranty claims, repairs and damage, and return of materials
- Daily follow up with Suppliers on outstanding orders
- Check all costs from Suppliers/ Clearing Agent/ Road, Air and Sea freight
- Process local receipts/ debit notes/ international receipts
- Administration, filing etc
- Arrange deliveries via Courier/ Air/ Sea
- Follow up on shipments - Courier/ Air/ Sea
- Handle queries
- Ensure local Suppliers have BEE certificates
- Maintaining good relationships with Suppliers and Clients

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**

Required:

- Matric/NQF4 equivalent certificate
- Relevant Logistics/Supply Chain certificate/diploma advantageous
- Minimum of 1-3 yrs experience in procurement/logistics imports & exports within a warehousing environment
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of imports/exports, accounting procedures and purchasing processes
- Incoterms knowledge and experience
- Experience in Exports & Exports
- Experience in Windows-based ERP system

**Key personal attributes**:

- Computer literacy - highly Computer literate and comfortable with basic technical aspects of common operating systems with Microsoft Office general excellence
- Competent Professional business written and verbal communications skills. The ability to express yourself clearly and effectively within the company.
- An ability to provide excellent customer service - Service focus by responding to internal customers' needs by doing it right the first time.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
- Disciplined Approach by being Punctual, Strong Attendance Record, getting back to customers, suppliers, and internal staff, and returning calls.
- Attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the implications for the bigger picture
- An ability to respond quickly and accurately to requests
- A creative outlook with a problem-solving attitude.
- Self-motivated - Meet and exceed all that is required of you in your job.

**About Rubicon Group**:
Rubicon Group is a young, dynamic, and high-growth company operating in exciting markets. We are looking for smart, hard-working people with integrity to join us. One of our goals is to continually improve our business, and to that end, we are seeking people who enjoy a challenge, are keen to learn, take ownership, think critically, and provide new solutions on where we can improve. We offer a great work environment, market-related remuneration packages, and an opportunity to develop personally and within a team.

Rubicon Group is dedicated to advancing transformative technologies in emerging markets.

Our focus areas are sustainable technology, encompassing renewable energy and storage, e-mobility, intelligent lighting, and building management as well as industrial technology, comprising advanced factory automation, connectivity, and robotics.

  • Buyers Assistant

    7 months ago

    East London, South Africa The Joblink Full time

    Contact person for this position: Rayleen Lentz **Job Purpose**: The Buyers Assistant supports the needs of the Buying Department and Senior Buyers and needs to be proficient across all tasks relating to these roles. **Experience**: Minimum 2-years’ experience in a similar role / in a retail environment **Qualification**: - Minimum requirement of a...

  • Buyer (Footwear)

    2 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    Main Purpose Seeking a seasoned Buyer to independently manage and grow the Footwear Department of this established national retailer. Key Responsibilities - Analyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as provide input into Group strategy - Research local and international markets and interpret trends - Procuring agreed ranges involving...

  • Buyer (Footwear)

    3 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Abantu Staffing Solutions Full time

    Main Purpose Seeking a seasoned Buyer to independently manage and grow the Footwear Department of this established national retailer.  Key Responsibilities Analyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as provide input into Group strategy Research local and international markets and interpret trends  Procuring agreed ranges involving...

  • Buyer (Footwear)

    3 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Abantu Staffing Solutions Full time

    Main PurposeSeeking a seasoned Buyer to independently manage and grow the Footwear Department of this established national retailer. Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as provide input into Group strategyResearch local and international markets and interpret trends Procuring agreed ranges involving...

  • Packaging Buyer

    1 week ago

    East London, South Africa Work Africa Full time

    An urgent vacancy for a** “BUYER - PACKAGING” **exists with one of our clients. Minimum Requirements: Matric/ NQ4 Computer Literate MS Office Syspro knowledge would be advantageous Packaging Knowledge Purchasing Experience **Duties**: Ordering from suppliers Order according to branch stock levels Follow up on made to order stock lines Organise...

  • Junior Buyer and Personal Assistant to Owner

    7 hours ago

    East London, South Africa Work Africa Full time

    **JUNIOR BUYER/PA TO OWNER/ EAST LONDON** - Our client in the Stationery Industry is looking to employ a Junior Buyer/PA. We are looking for an energetic, bright individual and a real go-getter. This position requires hard work and dedication with the ability to deal with pressure. Saturday work will be required from 8am - 1pm so must be willing to work...

  • Procurement/buyer Administrator

    9 months ago

    East London, South Africa Level-Up Full time

    **_Job description_** - Monitor stock levels daily (FMCG) - Forecast predictions of finished products required and liaise with the factory - Order packaging accordingly. - Follow up on ETAs on Purchase orders daily. - Receiving stock on Pastel and process via the manufacturing process - Updating stock spreadsheets - Sourcing good quality packaging and best...

  • Local Buyer

    7 months ago

    East London, South Africa Profile Personnel Full time

    **Local Buyer** required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company based in **East London, Eastern Cape** **Requirements**: - Grade 12 with a recognized Bachelors Degree - Demonstrated experience in purchasing processes ; sourcing, negotiation techniques, contract management and operational procurement - Minimum 5 years of experience in the...

  • Local Buyer

    6 months ago

    East London, South Africa Staff Solutions Full time

    Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Local Buyer to join their dynamic team in East London. - Provide market intelligence for global/regional category strategy development - Focus on local execution of category strategies; execute local supplier management and provide field support for global/regional...

  • Buyer (Automotive)

    5 days ago

    East London, South Africa Staff Solutions Full time

    Eastern Cape, East London - Negotiable Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable) Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Buyer to join their dynamic team in East London. - Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and acquiring competitive prices and products from approved suppliers in line with customer’s...

  • Procurement Officer/buyer

    7 months ago

    East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 71272 **Job Type** - FT Contract **Job Title** - Procurement Officer/Buyer **Computer Skills** - Intermediate Excel,Intermediate MS Outlook,PRONTO **Industry** - Logistics and Supply Chain **City** - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) **Province** - Gauteng - 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT- Job Purpose: - To assist Senior Buyers/Procurement Officers...

  • Footwear Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    Our Retail client is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Footwear Buyer to lead the footwear department in the upcoming year. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to independently manage the department while focusing on the introduction of new footwear brands and styles. With a keen awareness of both current and upcoming trends, this...

  • Used Vehicle Pod Buyers Assistant

    7 months ago

    East London, South Africa WeBuyCars Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for a young and energetic Assistant to our Used Vehicle Buyers! This is an entry level position, with possible opportunities for growth. Duties and Responsibilities: - Assist with various admin relating duties and responsibilities regarding buying of vehicles - Responsible for all sign-ups, contract signing etc. Further...

  • Buyer - Buco East London Arcadia

    7 months ago

    East London, South Africa The Building Company Full time

    Purchasing of Products - To ensure that normal stock, buy-outs (special orders) and intercompany stock orders are placed and processed in line with store’s budgeted stock levels - Manage Out of Stock and Low Stock Products - To ensure that there is sufficient stock on shelves according to minimum stock level guidelines - Administration - To ensure...

  • Buyer

    4 months ago

    East Rand, South Africa Ecowize Full time

    **Description** The buyer is responsible for inventory oversight, coordinating with suppliers, ensuring timely material delivery, and sourcing new products as approved by the Integrated Procurement Manager. Additionally, the Buyer is tasked with creating item codes, GRV stock and maintaining up-to-date pricing information from suppliers and raising any...

  • Buyer

    7 days ago

    East Rand, South Africa Buzzblock Recruitment Full time

    Buyer - Logistics/Transport (East Rand) - Comprehensively examine all spend on a daily basis - collecting, categorizing, and analysing the expenditure. - Analyse spend recoverable from customers, ensuring reports from BU’s are maintained by them and updated with reasons and / or billing information. - Prevent and potentially decrease unnecessary spending,...

  • Footwear Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Profile Personnel Full time

    Our Retail client is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Footwear Buyer  to lead the footwear department in the upcoming year. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to independently manage the department while focusing on the introduction of new footwear brands and styles. With a keen awareness of both current and upcoming trends, this...

  • Footwear Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    East London, South Africa Profile Personnel Full time

    Our Retail client is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Footwear Buyer to lead the footwear department in the upcoming year.The ideal candidate will possess the ability to independently manage the department while focusing on the introduction of new footwear brands and styles. With a keen awareness of both current and upcoming trends, this...

  • Technical Buyer

    6 months ago

    East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 71902 **Job Type** - Permanent **Job Title** - Technical Buyer **Computer Skills** - ERP System,Ms Office,Sage Evolution **Industry** - Manufacturing **City** - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) **Province** - Gauteng **Job Purpose**: - The Buyer represents the company in the acquisition of goods and services required to assure on-time...

  • Technical Buyer

    7 months ago

    East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 72533 **Job Type** - Temp Contract **Job Title** - Technical Buyer **Computer Skills** - ERP System,Ms Office,Sage Evolution **Industry** - Manufacturing **City** - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) **Province** - Gauteng **Job Purpose**: - The Buyer represents the company in the acquisition of goods and services required to assure on-time...