Buyer

1 day ago

Kempton Park, South Africa Wabtec Full time

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

**Position Title**:Buyer

**Number of Positions **:1 Position

**Reporting To**:Production Planner

**Reporting Relationship**:Supply Chain Manager

**Primary Purpose of Role**:Primarily responsible is procurement functions for all parts and material required by Wabtec SA. All products and parts are to be secured at cost, quality and delivery at competitive levels consistent with policies and performance requirements while maintaining a strong supplier relationship to assure continuity of supply and maximum profitability. Additional responsibilities will include scheduling, and inventory of products and parts as assigned with excellent follow through with vendors.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**:Include the following (Other duties may be assigned)
- Prepares Material Request Proposals (MRP) and creates Returned Materials Authorizations (RMA)
- Expedites P.O.’s as needed, or delays as necessary to organizational commitments
- Sources all domestic vendors; initiates new supplier search and performs supplier evaluation with the SCT quality team
- Obtain acknowledgment of all PO place
- Identify problem areas that impact supplier delivery and quality performance and initiates corrective action
- Supports organization to reduce cost, consolidate supply base, reduce inventory, develop and implement new suppliers
- Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers for assigned suppliers and takes appropriate actions
- Control purchased material and product cost
- Establish and maintain supplier performance and certification process
- Works closely with the Production/Factory Manager in scheduling requirements
- Create schedules using excel - outside of the company system to verify to the system
- Perform spreadsheet analysis, cost analysis and comparisons
- Engages in Customer Service responsibilities related to estimated delivery times
- Provide smooth and efficient interface and communication with all departments, staff, sourcing agents
- Assure purchasing procedures are followed

**Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to plan and manage from a 30 day to 1-year time span
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and re-prioritize as required
- Demonstrate leadership skills in supplier/peer interactions with the ability to influence others
- Strategic in finding cost effective solutions to maximize efficiency of entire purchasing process
- Accurate and efficient verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with wide range of personalities in a high task load/project-oriented environment
- Manages and coordinates all necessary follow-up steps for closure

**Qualifications**:

- High School: Grade 12
- Certificate or diploma Course in procurement and supply chain management
- **Education/Experience/Skills**:

- 3 - 5 Years’ experience in purchasing, engineering, exposure to the railway rolling stock will be an advantage and material controls
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak clearly and professionally with internal and external customers
- Knowledge of purchasing, engineering, material controls and accounting processes
- Possess knowledge of Wabtec products and understands time restraints
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard and non
- standard situations
- Ability to think quickly and react to situations under time restraints for problem resolution
- Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as required. Emphasis on streamlining the process continually. Acts professionally under pressure

**Work Environment**:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties on this job the employee is exposed to an office environment and will be required to travel to outlying locations and offices for inspections and tours.

**Note**:This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standard of the position. Incumbents shall follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by this position and supervisor.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the wo

  • Buyer/purchasing

    4 days ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Staffworx Recruit Full time

    BUYER, Kemptonpark *East Rand, Salary ±R12 000-R18000, MEDICAL AID, ANNUITY. Steel/Plastic industry - General experience as Buyer needed. Overview: A successful Stock controller/ Buyer will have documentation and product knowledge necessary to complete tasks neat, correct and on time. A Stock controller/ Buyer will buy the correct product at the correct...

  • Junior Buyer

    5 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa WINDSCREEN DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD Full time

    Windscreen Distributors is seeking a new Junior Buyer. **Role Description** This is a contract on-site role for a Junior Buyer at WINDSCREEN DISTRIBUTORS(PTY) LTD in Kempton Park. The Junior Buyer will be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to maintaining accurate records of purchases and pricing and deliveries of stock to our 13 branches and...

  • Technical Buyer

    1 day ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Dante Personnel Full time

    Gauteng, Kempton Park - R31 000 based on experience Our Client based in the East Rand is looking for a Technical Buyer (Steel Industry) **Minimum requirements: - 5 years experience as a Technical Buyer - Will be Responsible for all Steel Buying - Negotiating with suppliers - Preparing purchase orders - Ensuring on time delivery - Buliding Relationships -...

  • Technical Buyer

    6 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Cochrane Global Full time

    Jnr Technical Buyer Kempton Park Isando Salary Market related Description We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Technical Buyer to join our procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in purchasing technical goods and services, with a keen understanding of the technical specifications and requirements of the...

  • Graduate Buyer

    6 days ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

    **Job ID**:13528**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Graduates / Trainees**Workplace Type**:Regional Office**Division**:Not Indicated**Province**:Gauteng**Location**:Johannesburg East**Suburb**:Isando (Kempton Park)Position Description: **GRADUATE: BUYERS** **Cape Town** **Permanent** **TFG is on the hunt for GRADUATE BUYERS to join our crew...

  • Technical Buyer

    5 days ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Cochrane Global Full time

    Jnr Technical BuyerKempton Park Isando Salary Market related Description We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Technical Buyer to join our procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in purchasing technical goods and services, with a keen understanding of the technical specifications and requirements of the products...

  • General Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

    **AVI Ltd. **is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel. **NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in...

  • Junior Buyer

    7 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa FlySafair Full time

    Gauteng, Kempton Park Safair Operations, operating as Flysafair, has a vacancy for **Junior Buyer **based at our head office in Bonaero Park (JHB). ** **The successful applicant will report to ** Senior Manager: Supply Chain.** **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Responsible for the procurement of items from local suppliers; - Responsible for all Non Aircraft...

  • Junior Buyer

    17 hours ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Safair Operations Full time

    **Safair Operations, operating as **Flysafair**, has a vacancy for **Junior Buyer **based at Bonaero Park (JHB).** **The successful applicant will report to** Senior Manager: Supply Chain.** **RESPONSIBILITIES**: - **Responsible for the procurement of items from local suppliers;**: - **Responsible for all Non Aircraft purchase and any adhoc...

  • Senior Buyer

    7 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Chainlink Recruitment Full time

    Our client in Kempton Park is seeking permanent employment for a **Senior Buyer** with minimum 5 - 10 years experience - Have experience working the Executive Team (CEO, COO etc.) - Manufacturing or Engineering Degree - Member of CIPS - Contract Management - Supplier Development - Technical Knowledge - ERP Systems - Preferably Syspro - Project Management...

  • Subcontract Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

    **AVI Ltd. **is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel. **NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in...

  • Buyer - Syspro

    7 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Professional Resources Partners Pty Ltd Full time

    Buyer - Syspro Location: Kempton Park **Salary**: R25000CTC **Duties**: - Coordinate activities, and manage daily the systems, processes and procedures governing the end-to-end process of the procurement of materials or services from the right suppliers, at the right price, quality and delivery requirements to support the installation and services...

  • Senior Buyer

    8 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Enshrine Placements Full time

    Our client manufactures, markets, and sells tissue and hygiene products through retail and business-to-business channels in South Africa and neighbouring countries. They are currently seeking a highly capable Senior Buyer to be responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met. This role will also...

  • Sub-contract Buyer

    4 days ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

    **AVI Ltd.**is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel. **NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando...

  • Senior Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

    **Job ID**:14700**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Buying**Workplace Type**: **Division**:Jet Division**Province**:Gauteng**Location**:Johannesburg East**Suburb**:Isando (Kempton Park)Position Description: **An exciting, Specialised Buying position has arisen within the **Jet Ladieswear Team.** We are looking for someone who is creative, dynamic...

  • Administrative/buyer/sales Clerk

    7 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Desco Electronic Recyclers Full time

    **Counter Sales/Buyer/Data Clerk** **Administrator Responsibilities**: - Buying of Printed Circuit Boards and Electronic Waste (Counter Sales) - Build relationships with Customers and negotiate with Management for the best pricing. - Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels. - Filling of documents of sales made. EPR -...

  • Administrative/buyer/sales Clerk

    7 months ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Desco Electronic Recyclers Full time

    **Counter Sales/Buyer/Data Clerk** **Administrator Responsibilities**: - Buying of Printed Circuit Boards and Electronic Waste (Counter Sales) - Build relationships with Customers and negotiate with Management for the best pricing. - Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels. - Filling of documents of sales made. EPR -...

  • Buyer

    1 day ago

    Linbro Park, South Africa Placements 4 all Full time

    Buyer - Linbro Park, R15000 to R25000, 5 years full buying /procurement experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment, **Salary**: R15,000.00 - R25,000.00 per month

  • Buyer

    1 week ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Wabtec Full time

    Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing...

  • Senior Buyer

    6 days ago

    Kempton Park, South Africa Chainlink Recruitment Full time

    **We are actively seeking the services of an experienced Senior Buyer**: **THE POSITION ENTAILS**: Reporting to the Group Logistics Manager - Sourcing and purchasing raw materials, components, or finished goods from suppliers and includes price negotiations, terms, and other details of these transactions **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Lead the sourcing and...