General Purchaser

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Maxwell and Spark Full time

**Maxwell+Spark is looking for a General Purchaser**

**Who are we?/About us**

**Opportunity/Job Purpose**
**M+S **is looking for a dedicated **General Purchaser** based in Durban, to join the Procurement Department. The incumbent will be expected to ensure that raw materials, components, or finished goods that go into Maxwell+Spark products are sourced, purchased, and delivered timeously.

**What will you do?**
**Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to**:

- Order raw materials or components as per production requirements or scheduled forecasts.
- Create purchase orders for raw materials or components ordered.
- Coordinate with shipping agencies and vendors to ensure timeously deliveries.
- Coordinate internally with logistics to arrange, where necessary, transport to ensure timeously deliveries.
- Assist with sourcing new vendors based on price, availability, necessity, quality, and logístical expenses.
- Assist with assessing vendors and their offerings with in-person visits or interviews.
- Perform daily raw material and component inventory verification in conjunction with the stores and warehousing teams.
- Regularly follow up with, and confirm delivery dates, of all raw material and components purchased from approved suppliers.

**Reporting Expectation**
- Supplier reports.
- Continual reporting on supplier delivery delays.
- Continual reporting on supplier delivery receipt.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum matric.
- Preferable relevant qualification (certificate/diploma in supply chain or purchasing).
- Relevant production industry experience (purchaser, buyer, etc.).
- Understanding of MRP and ERP systems.
- Good interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written).
- Good organizational skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Accountable, assertive, and self-motivated.
- 2-3 years’ experience preferable.

**Offering - Salary and Benefits**:
**Salary and Benefits**:

- Market related renumeration, negotiable according to experience, skills and qualifications
- Rapid salary increases upon strong performance
- Medical aid
- Subsidized lunches
- Training
- Further studies are encouraged and supported

**The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.**

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Education**:

- Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- preferable: 2 years (required)


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