Buying Manager

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Security Hyperstore Full time

**Purchasing Manager**

**Job duties and responsibilities**
- To head a team of 2 buyers and 1 planner
- Plan and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies
- Work with suppliers, manufacturers and internal departments / stores
- Maintain a database of approved suppliers and build on new suppliers
- Reviews purchases and purchase orders
- Negotiate lower pricing and specials
- Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfilment of orders.
- Keeps up with trends in procurement and schedule supplier visits in house.
- Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.
- Search and source potential suppliers and vendors
- Track, measure and analyse company expenditures
- Oversee the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff
- Determine and track KPIs
- Provide reports for Senior management and product presentations.

**Job requirements and qualifications**
- Previous working experience in Purchasing Management for 3 - 5 yrs
- Business Administration, Logistics, or similar relevant field
- Hands-on experience in budgeting and purchasing management
- Superb communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Be able to advise the Marketing / Operations team on products for promotions
- Outstanding negotiation skills / customer service skills
- Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills

**Salary**: From R10,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/01/31



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