Junior Buyer

**Job Number**
- 68843

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Junior Buyer

**Computer Skills**
- MS Office

**Industry**
- Mining & Quarrying

**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

**Province**
- Gauteng

**CRITICAL OUTPUTS**
Optimisation of Supplier Relationships
Ensuring products are bought and negotiated at market related prices or less
Negotiating trading terms with suppliers to achieve maximum payment terms, rebates and marketing support
Managing daily inventory processes
Forecasting, management of stock and purchasing thereof
Checking of GRN’s and invoicing after receipt of deliveries
Planning deliveries with suppliers and warehouse/receiving
Investigating and resolving queries promptly and effectively
Market surveys to be conducted to check competitiveness of product range
Sourcing of new suppliers and products on a regular basis to keep up with demand and trends
Ensuring pricing master is up to date
Retrieve reports from operating system and generate monthly reports to measure trends and manage stock levels
Monthly report to management
Administration must be maintained
Numerical and analytical skills
Placing of purchase orders and expediting them timeously
Articulate with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels is essential
Demonstrates strong organisational skills including an ability to prioritise effectively, deliver high quality work and adhere to stringent deadlines
- **Inherent Requirements**

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Grade 12- Diploma in Supply Chain Management (advantage)- 2 - 4 years’ experience within a procurement environment- Valid Driver’s License-
- Must be willing to work after hours/weekends if needed (Stock takes etc.)- Portuguese speaking (advantage)- Applicants must be willing to undergo a criminal and credit check**What Qualification**
- Matric

**Minimum Qualification**
- Matric

**Status**
- Available