Senior Procurement Specialist

4 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Unique Personnel (Pty) Ltd Full time
Senior Procurement Specialist - FT Contract

This role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted and timely delivery of materials to production in accordance with the requirements of the production plan.

  • This position involves continuously monitoring market prices for production materials used by the plant to find the most cost-efficient options for the desired quality.
  • Leading and controlling improvement in the transactional buying processes for respective category areas to capitalize on opportunities, drive productivity, and deliver quality and service through the most cost-effective approaches.
  • Searching for reliable sources to supply goods and services through attending sales demonstrations and product catalogues.
  • Working closely with business and functional leaders to establish and manage budgets for respective category areas through operating below budget with cost reductions in mind.
  • Extensive experience in import purchasing and shipping processes (INCO terms etc) is essential.
  • Working knowledge of purchasing requirements for manufacturing processes (i.e. steel, metal parts, imported parts, sub-contract process etc).
  • Ideal candidates have worked in a purchasing environment relating to appliancemanufacturing or alternative manufacturing environments.

Qualifications:

Matric or equivalent academic qualification required. Purchasing Diploma/Degree preferred.

Work experience and skills:

Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role required. Procurement/buyer experience necessary.



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