Buyer

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

**Job Number**
- 67931

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Buyer

**Computer Skills**
- Advance Excel,Syspro

**Industry**
- Interior Decorating

**City**
- Johannesburg

**Province**
- Gauteng

**Purpose of the job**:

- The Buyer is responsible for the professional procurement of engineering/maintenance materials, raw materials and consumables, by obtaining the right product, at the right quality, at the right price at the right price. The Buyer reports to the Procurement Manager.**Key Competencies**:
The basic duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Receive requisitions from MD and Management for Company operational needs.
- Use the Company’s approved supplier list, ensuring the best prices/costs of materials, delivery times, reliability and quality are kept in mind at all times, while sourcing products.
- Generate purchase orders using review planned purchase requirements, and ensure all purchases are appropriately authorised by the Managing Director.
- Once authorised, place orders for materials, follow up and ensure materials are on track and delivered timeously.
- Follow up and on outstanding documentation required i.e. quotes, invoices, statements and payments.
- Reconcile all discrepancies versus actual and outstanding PO’s with suppliers on a regular basis.
- Report weekly to the Procurement Manager on progress of procurement and outstanding issues.
- Report monthly to the Procurement Manager on trend measurement and stock level management.
- Maintain Company purchasing processes, policies, procedures, practices and systems while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction at all times.
- Appropriately implement the Company’s sourcing strategy including procedures/criteria for supplier selection, supplier selection method and type of agreements, including contract terms, durations and review.
- Investigate and/or source new suppliers on a regular basis to keep up with demands and trends.
- Appropriately source products, define buying negotiation strategy and finalize best terms and conditions.
- Manage & maintain accurate and detailed records, ensure timeous & accurate capturing of information, including requirements, suppliers and buying history.
- Hands-on approach to dealing with all functions relating to the buying function.
- Receiving, recording, and processing of documentation on SYSPRO.
- Assist Procurement Manager with Stocktakes.
- Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continually achieving the highest level of quality material.
- Handle queries received from internal and external customers.
- Adherence to strict deadlines, quick turnaround times and ability to execute last minute demands.
- Accurately maintain all filing, both paper and electronic, and associated administration at all times.
- General duties and ad hoc tasks, projects and requests when required.**Inherent Requirements**

**Key Requirements**:

- South African citizen, with valid ID, residing in Johannesburg.
- Current, valid, legal South African driver’s license and reliable transport.
- Degree or Diploma in Procurement Management/Purchasing is preferable.
- Min 3+ years full function procurement/buying experience in a similar role.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement practices, and Corporate Governance principles applicable to procurement processes is necessary.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Computer literate with good Excel and SYSPRO experience is essential.
- Exceptional confidentiality, attention to detail and accuracy is essential and necessary, and all tasks must be carried out to the highest standards.

**What Qualification**

**Minimum Qualification**
- Any

**Status**
- Available


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