Buyer Iv

Date: Jun 7, 2024- Location: Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428- Req ID: 30209- Onsite or Remote: Onsite PositionKomatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

**Job Specification (not totally inclusive)**:

- Analyzing commodities: build and maintain TCO, BCC matrix, usage analysis, and spend analysis;
- Analyzing supplier market, build and maintain its matrix, cost model, technological developments and commercial trends;
- Ensuring the procurement of goods and services is consistent with the procurement policy and business requirements;
- Managing contracts to ensure all terms are complied with; and drawing up contracts and getting approval when required;
- Participate in identifying and implement cost reduction initiatives;
- Analyzing price adjustment requests, negotiate and recommend prices changes;
- Monitoring supplier performance via SAP and address deviation;
- Scheduling, facilitating and chairing monthly management meetings with suppliers.
- Participating in determining commodity and sourcing strategies;
- Identifying suppliers, drawing up and issuing RFQ’s; and
- Evaluating tenders and participating in supplier selection

**Minimum Skills required.**:

- Grade 12;
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering is required;
- At least 5 years’ experience working in procurement of industrial commodities in Manufacturing/Engineering environment;
- Sound knowledge of strategic sourcing practices and processes in a commodity management environment;
- An exposure to Strategic Sourcing i.e. Facilitating First Articles is essential;
- Sound understanding of Preferential Procurement;
- Ability to interpret technical concepts;
- SAP/R3 experience and; must be computer literate in MS office suit (advanced excel); and
- Valid driver’s license and own transport.

**Behavioural Competencies required.**:

- Must have good leadership skills and can communicate at all levels;
- Must have good interpersonal, relationship building and negotiation skills;
- Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and commercially minded; and
- Must be agile and able to prioritize work tasks to support business requirements.

**Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.