Foreign Buyer

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

**Job Number**
- 70478

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Foreign Buyer & Compliance Officer

**Computer Skills**
- Ms Office,Syspro

**Industry**
- Interior Decorating

**City**
- Johannesburg

**Province**
- Gauteng

**Purpose of the job**:

- The Foreign Buyer and Compliance Officer also negotiates purchasing terms and evaluate supplier performance.
- The Foreign Buyer and Compliance Officer reports to the Procurement Manager.

**Key Competencies**:
**Foreign Buying**
- Forecasting of stock purchases.
- Costings and price calculations.
- Foreign Buying i.e., Far East, Europe, etc.
- Source products needed at the best quality possible and minimise cost.
- Ensuring that the purchased products and materials meet specific technical specifications.
- Negotiating purchase terms and evaluate supplier performance.
- Preparing purchase orders and agreements.
- Assist accounts to ensure that invoices are paid on time.
- Monitor progress on delivery time and resolving any supplier issues and discrepancies.
- Preparing reports and maintaining accurate inventory and procurement records.
- Manage supplier relations.

**Compliance**
- Good Knowledge of and experience with SABS rules, regulations, standard of requirements, etc.
- General duties and ad hoc tasks, projects and requests when required.

**Attribute and Behaviour Requirements**:

- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to the highest standards.
- Excellent organisational ability, be goal orientated, have excellent time management skills.
- Good composure, be polite, well groomed, presentable, friendly, reliable and professional.
- Ability to be dynamic and thrive in a fast paced, delivery driven, pressurised environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines, quick turnaround times and executes last minute demands.
- Common sense, take pride in your work, take ownership, be delivery driven and be confident.
- Integrity, good judgement, be a self-starter, quick to resolve issues and provide solutions.
- Excellent flexibility, relating, networking, presentation and communication skills.
- Accountability, be honest, ethical, respectful, approachable, confidential and trustworthy.
- Self motivated, disciplined, and have the ability to use initiative, meet deadlines and work independently.
- Enthusiastic, a problem solving team player with a strong work ethic, and positive can do attitude.
- Anticipative, and proactive, plan, prioritise, multi-task and be willing to work a flexible schedule.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, and work with team members to achieve collective goals, seek collaboration and build trust and confidence in others.
- Wear the Company Uniform with pride and be a Spazio Brand Ambassador.
- Set a personal example for yourself and others in areas of personal character, organisational skills, commitment and work habits etc**Inherent Requirements**

**Key Requirements**:

- South African citizen and ID, residing in Johannesburg.
- Current, valid, legal South African driver’s licence and reliable transport.
- Min 3 -5 years full function foreign buying experience in a similar role.
- Technical electrical or lighting knowledge and experience.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement practises and corporate Governance principles.
- NRCS Compliance.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
- Highly computer literate, and exceptional advanced proficiency in MS office and SYSPRO.
- Attention to detail and accuracy is essential and necessary, and all tasks must be carried out to the highest standards.

**What Qualification**
- Supply Chain

**Minimum Qualification**
- Any

**Status**
- Available

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