Technical Trader and Buyer

6 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa JSM Business Services Full time

Our client, a leading supplier of goods and services to a wide spectrum of industries in South Africa and other African countries, wants to appoint a Technical Trader/Buyer who will be responsible to efficiently manage and process all technical enquiries from sourcing through to delivery and invoicing to the customer. The person will follow up on all potential business activity in the company’s territories to grow this activity within the Group of companies. This will be achieved through market analysis, commercial actions and related vendor negotiations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Receive and analyse enquiries received from clients (specification matching, etc.)
- Strategic sourcing of suppliers & products (locally and internationally) via our database, market research, Internet, etc.
- Get all the necessary information including logístical requirements to be able to quote the client utilising margins and foreign exchange conversion. Preparation of commercial proposals for clients.
- Follow up on quotations done to secure orders, manage all queries and negotiate with clients
- Place and administer orders & liaise with related departments as required for end-to-end delivery including administrative (Logistics, Warehouse, Finance, etc.)
- Regular commercial activity to retain existing relationships and establish new relationships within the industry - local & international travel may be required (Supplier & Client visits)
- Reporting on Profitability per Job and for department. Along with other commercial reporting requirements
- Any other duty that is reasonable and relevant to this position

Competencies:

- Communication : English Speaking with excellent written skills
- French speaking will be beneficial, but not essential.
- High-level negotiating skills
- Multitasking, organising
- International sourcing
- Commercial Awareness
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Problem Solving & Solutions Driven

**Requirements**:

- Tertiary Qualification (E.g. B Com or National Diploma, or similar)
- 5+ Year experience as a Trader Buyer in Oil and Gas, Mining, Construction, Renewable Energy, Plant and Machine Hire, and General Procurement)
- Knowledge of procuring products such as spare parts, raw materials such as steel, steel pipes, valves, lifting equipment, yellow machinery and plant hire, forklifts, other technical equipment, consumables, PPE (protective wear and equipment), etc.
- Ability to travel domestic & internationally

**Salary**: R30 000,00 - R60 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- Technical Buyer/Trade or Technical products: 3 years (required)
- sourcing and selling products of a technical nature: 3 years (required)
- working out and presentation of quotations: 3 years (required)
- Buying of techincal products: 3 years (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

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