Senior Buyer

**Fidelity Cash Solutions - CashMaster, Waltloo**

**Reporting to: Procurement and Quality Manager CashMaster**
The above position is vacant at CashMaster in Waltloo, reporting to the **Procurement and Quality Manager CashMaster.**

This position is expected to operate under limited direction, perform difficult and complex technical duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies, and equipment in accordance with established policies and regulations; may supervise the work of admin assistants and perform related work as required.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Matric/ Grade 12 certificate
- Procurement/ Supply Chain Tertiary Qualification
- 2 - 4 Years Buying experience
- Must have experience negotiating prices with suppliers
- Pastel/SAP knowledge and experience preferable
- Experience with Purchase Orders, supplier’s invoices, delivery notes, quotations, stock orders and goods received notes
- Thorough knowledge of suppliers and stock control
- Be computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)
- Be flexible and willing to work long hours
- Be able to follow-up on queries
- Good problem-solving skills
- Valid code 8 driver’s license and own transport

**Key Performance Areas: (not totally inclusive)**
- Initiates bid/quotes process for services, supplies and equipment, consults with user and outside consultants to develop specifications; prepares bid/ RFQ documents and oversees the bid process; performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchases
- Prepares and process purchasing forms such as purchase orders, honoraria, obtains proper documentation to validate, set up, assign and track vendor numbers; verifies appropriateness of budget codes and availability of funds
- Determines and develops appropriate sources of supply and maintains cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services
- Reviews all request for removal and disposal of surplus items via donations, auction etc, reconciles stores inventory, maintains archives
- Maintains complex central filling system for all contracts in accordance with policies and regulations interprets contracts for appropriate language and formats; prepares contract monthly reports to Procurement Manager, as well as new supplier contract negotiations and liaising with Fidelity’s legal team.
- May be responsible for specializing in a specific commodity such as furniture, stockless stores, construction projects, or technical equipment, etc (CAPEX’s)
- Resolves problems and issues arising from the purchase of services, supplies and equipment with internal and external suppliers.
- Supervise and train assistants and short-term, non-continuing employees.
- Direct reporting and second in command to Procurement Manager.

**Knowledge of**:
Purchasing methods, procedures and specification preparations: methods and techniques utilized in analysing the quality of services, supplies and equipment of purchasing information, budgets and revenue control; operation of personal computer software programs including word processing and spreadsheet tools

**Core Competencies**
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling CashMaster’s values and ethical standards
- Strong analytical skills
- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Support teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
- Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
- Ability to advocate and provide policy advice
- Ability to promote integrity and business ethics; demonstrate mature judgment, trust and open communication; ability to ensure effective team work, collaborative behaviour and team spirit
- Ability to develop collaborative and harmonious relationship with external partners and clients at the senior level
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to persuade and influence others
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work schedules

**Skills**
- Analytical
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Diplomacy
- Service orientation

**_Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate._