Senior Buyer

**About Epiroc**
Epiroc is a multinational company with a presence in 150 countries; which with innovative technology, develops and provides safe and state-of-the-art equipment, such as drilling machinery and construction tools for use in surface and underground mining. It also offers world-class after-sales services and solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.

**Life at Epiroc**

By joining our team, you will be part of a group of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: collaboration, commitment and innovation.
The work environment in the mining and construction industries presents unique and interesting challenges that you will not find in other industries.
Our culture is characterized by care for work-life balance, professional development, global professional opportunities, and an epic benefits package.

**Job purpose**
As Senior Buyer your mission is to build an efficient and optimal supplier network, ensuring indirect and direct purchases are sourced at the right price, time, quality and quantity; in line with the local procurement policies and BBBEE legislation, whilst minimizing supply/ demand risk to the organization.

**Main responsibilities**
- Purchase goods at the right price, time, quality and quantity.
- Ensure the procurement of local parts and drilling consumables are in line with inventory requirements, stock is replenished and expediated where necessary.
- Work closely with product support to source local parts which have been replaced or discontinued.
- Review and make recommendations on local pricing via the Pricing department.
- Build relationships with local suppliers, continuously evaluating their performance, negotiating the best price and ensuring BBBEE compliance.
- Perform market research and benchmark suppliers to assure the best possible conditions. Manage the tender process when required.
- Raise purchase orders, follow-up on open orders and deliveries, and oversee supplier payments to ensure Epiroc accounts are not placed on stop supply.
- Communicate to all stakeholders in a proactive and timely manner resulting in resolution of concerns or requested information.
- Identify, initiate and lead cost reduction projects.
- Create and improve sourcing routines and processes.
- Support SHEQ with supplier audits.

**Required Competencies**
- Knowledge of supply chain and procurement.
- Financial acumen.
- Good communication and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure.
- Good computer skills.

**Experience**
- 5-7 years within the buying function.
- Competence with ERP software.
- Experience within the mining industry advantageous.

**Education**
- Tertiary degree in procurement, logistics or Supply Chain.

**Other information**
- Driver’s licence.
- Able to travel nationally.
- Authority to act as per prokura.

In addition, the employee may be assigned other duties within the area of their competence.