Technical Buyer

4 weeks ago


East Rand, South Africa Watershed Consulting Full time

**SUMMARY OF ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Establish and maintain an approved vendor list together with the Management representatives.
- Assist in sourcing products/services and evaluating new vendors.
- Ensuring that the Group Contracts Management procedure is followed.
- Ensuring that the goods, materials, components, or services purchased from the approved Vendor List are in accordance with the Purchase Requisition and are at the best TCO & contract conditions
- Meet the savings plan and other Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the Department.
- Handle the Request for Quotations (RFQ) processes as per the Procurement procedure.
- Assist in sourcing of products and services. Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
- Maintain a professional relationship with suppliers.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on the purchasing process and new projects and activities.
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers to make business savings.
- Participate actively in the supplier’s selection and undertake performance reviews.
- Monitor and advise on any issues which may present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
- Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
- Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
- Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvements.
- Make sure that all Purchase Orders are processed timeously within the Company ERP System
- Ensure that all orders are approved by authorised signatories before processing following the Delegation of Authority limit.
- Preparing compliant purchase orders and drawing outstanding purchase order reports
- Communicate any delay or potential delay on orders to the relevant stakeholders.
- File all documents/communication related to the POs.
- Distribute documentation/information to the relevant departments.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCE**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Buying/Procurement.
- Minimum Qualification: NQF6 Diploma or Degree in Procurement / Logistics / Supply Chain Management
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) - advantageous
- Competence with ERP software, especially Oracle/JD Edwards or SAP is an advantage
- Computer literate (Google sheet/Excel, Google docs/Word) with speed and accuracy.
- Confident with excellent communications & negotiation skills
- Team player with a positive attitude who actively promotes a positive work environment
- Knowledge and working experience: ISO 9001 Quality Standard Requirements


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