Junior Buyer

**Job Number**
- 67419

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Junior Buyer

**Computer Skills**
- MS Excel,MS Outlook,MS PowerPoint,MS Word,Stumis,Internet Browser

**Industry**
- Steel

**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

**Province**
- Gauteng
- Reporting to Procurement Manager- Top 3 outcomes of the role:
- Procurement at the Right TIME and Right PRICE (ON TIME)
- Procurement at the Right QUALITY and Right QUANTITY (IN FULL)
- Safety targets are achieved (ALWAYS SAFELY)
- Key Accountabilities:
- Assisting with Consumable Buying- Suppliers- Improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make savings.- Purchase Orders- Prepare and raise purchase orders ensuring all information required is completed- Ensure On Time Delivery- Expedite open purchase orders utilizing the outstanding orders report- On time and in full delivery from suppliers- Communication time lags- Communication of procurement timing with the Procurement Manager- Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification and at a good price- Assisting with Monthly PPE and Beverage Packs:
- Monthly PPE and Beverage items are ordered are on time with expected timeframes- 1 month of packs are ready made up packs are in the storeroom to avoid late issuing- Assisting with Creditors Function:
- Matching of invoices and delivery notes to purchase orders.- Submission of all documentation to the CNC/Procurement Manager for checking- Full delivery of Projects:
- Ensuring each area is 100% procured, accounted for and jobs are closed out and before the due dates- Quality Assurance:
- In conjunction with Quality Manager ensure the Procurement team is working to ISO 9001:2015 procedures- Changes to welding consumables need to be approved by Quality Manager- Communication & Meetings:
- Lead / Contribute to required meetings at the required frequency- (P) Department meetings - Bi-Weekly- Assisting with Vehicles:
- Mobile/Overhead Cranes:
- Assisting with keeping Mobile / Overhead Cranes files up to date with all service history load testing/ Services / repairs docs- Ensure that Mobile Crane services are up to date- Forklifts:
- Assisting with keeping Forklift files up to date with all service history load testing/ Services / repairs- Trucks:
- Assisting with keeping Truck files up to date with all service history load testing/ Services / repairs docs- Completing truck licenses / roadworthy documents and or updating licenses / roadworthy before due dates.- Ensure that company truck services are up to date.- Motor Vehicles:
- Assisting with completing vehicle licenses and or updating licenses before due dates.- Ensure that company vehicles services are up to date- Ensure company vehicles tires are rotated, balanced and wheel alignment done- Ensure that tracker devices are installed in new company vehicles and monitored on a continuous basis via tracker reports and report to Management any discrepancies arising out of the tracker report.- Report any mechanical faults to Management and keep a register of Employee vehicle usage.- Keeping vehicle files up to date with all service history-
**Inherent Requirements**
- Knowledge and skills:
- Excellent people skills- Decision making and trouble shooting.- Able to develop and execute production plans.- Very good computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Browser, Strumis)- Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years related Buying experience and /or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience- Desired talents (competencies):
- Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/quantity.
- Must demonstrate strong ethical character in all interactions and demonstrate the ability to work effectively and productively
- Oral Communications - Communicates well one on one, in small groups and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, command of language. Keeps people informed.**What Qualification**

**Minimum Qualification**
- Matric

**Status**
- Available