Procurement Buyer
2 days ago
An Electrical Company based in Durban is currently looking for a Procurement Buyer to join their team.
Responsible for the procurement administrative function which includes, Purchasing, Negotiation, and Expediting.
**Procurement**
**Responsibilities and duties**:
- Managing of Switchgear Stock & Non-Stock products
- Procure and Fulfil orders as per Netstock
- Maintain System pricing for Switchgear
- Improve Forecasts and Manage stock holding
- Expedite Orders, keep sales team informed on ETAs
- Maintain Stocking Profiles for major customers
- Carry out market analysis & competitor analysis on Switchgear
- Maintain effective working relationships with Key suppliers.
- Assist with Contract & Tender pricing
- Work with sales, marketing and technical on new product and catalogue launches
**Supply Chain Operations & Inventory Control**
**Responsibilities and duties**:
- Initiate Stock rotations with key suppliers to reduce Slow and Dead stock increases.
- Work with Internal Teams to reduce slow and dead stock
- Assist in formulating and updating Recommended selling prices on all stock items
- Create awareness, Analyze and share information regarding stock with sales teams (New stocked items, price increases etc.
- **Skills and Qualifications of a Procurement Buyer**
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Deadline driven
- Relationship building and management skills
- In depth understanding and knowledge of the industry
- Competence in using Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel
**Experience Levels**:
- Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management or 4 years working experience in a Procurement role within the Electrical Industry
- Previous experience in Purchasing
**Salary**: R18,000.00 - R20,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Bachelors (preferred)
**Experience**:
- procurement: 3 years (required)
- buying: 3 years (required)
- negotiation skills: 3 years (required)
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