Mro Buyer

**Overview**:
Purpose of the role is for a timeously and cost-effectively acquire products and services that addresses the operational and service needs and requirements of Protea Chemicals departments and operations in conducting its business and performing its duties and obligations.

**Qualifications**:

- National Diploma in Procurement Management

**Experience**:

- 5 to 8 years previous experience in a similar role

**Duties**:
**Products and services delivered on time and at optimal cost through service excellence**:

- Managing the full procurement process from requisition to purchase order.
- This includes where needed RFI, RFQ, tender adjudication, etc.
- Review, assign and process purchase requisitions’
- Process user needs via the order system i.e. ensure order accuracy reflecting item, make, description, model number, price/s etc.
- Place purchase orders for approved requisitions at the most competitive price obtainable whilst maintaining acceptable service levels.
- Find best product solutions to client requirements, develop and implement efficient sourcing plans and secure profitable deals.

**Reliable suppliers**:

- Reliable, trustworthy suppliers/principals.
- Develop, execute and manage suppliers, supplier contracts and agreements.
- Research and anticipate shifts in the supplier/supply trends that could impact supply.

**Prevent/mitigate MRO buying risk**:

- Obtain quotations according to policy requirements.
- Select supplier for requisitions in accordance with approved procurement policies and procedures and AGA approval frameworks.
- Verify accuracy and ensure purchase order and other relevant paperwork are sent and received by the preferred supplier and other parties where necessary.
- Maintain quotations as required for audit purposes.
- Work with Financial Manager to understand and comply with contract coverage and compliance, terms and conditions.
- Identify non-compliance to Procurement processes by internal customers and Suppliers.

**Maintained constructive relations with key suppliers/principals to guarantee reliable supply of products/material/services**:

- Build and maintain constructive relations with outside suppliers
- Build and maintain strong partnership with internal customers

**Job Competencies**:

- Judgement
- Achievement orientation
- Time Management
- Quality consciousness
- Analytical
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal Relations
- Personal Development

**General**: