Junior Buyer

2 days ago

East Rand, South Africa Stonebridge HR Solutions Full time

Gauteng, East Rand
- R440 000 CTC Annually (13th Cheque )

We are looking for a Junior Buyer with strong SAP and Excel skills for a Multinational company based in the Edenvale area.

**Requirements**:

- Relevant Tertiary qualification
- 2-4 years experience as a Buyer
- SAP experience (Essential)
- MS. Excel Intermediate skills (Essential)

**Duties (Not limited to)**:
**Procedures & Processes**:

- Responsible for procurement and resale of raw material/ Packaging Material - for the manufacturing unit.
- Vendor Negotiations, Purchase Order generations, follow up with Vendors to ensure on time delivery.
- To expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
- Coordination with accounts for Payments to Vendors
- Coordination with stores & Production for material arrangement
- Coordination with Planning team for material planning & accurate projection
- Stock reviews & Re conciliation.
- Fully leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts and relationships
- Build strategic relationships with key suppliers
- Execute and manage effective global contracts with suppliers.
- Lead localization in Raw and Packaging materials
- Support IBD on supplier driven innovations.
- Weekly line item wise review basis planning sheet - for material status / arrival update to avoid shortages / for advance planning etc. ( Planning head / Procurement Head / Ops Head)

**Price Control**
- Manages contracts for products with fluctuating as well as stable prices.
- Ensures that required quantities are procured at the optimum price & time to avoid delay in production.
- Ensure release of POs as per DOAs
- Ensure multiple quotes / price comparisons wherever applicable
- Projects and KAIZENS to generate savings over budget.
- Internal / external price benchmarking.
- Any deviations need to be consulted and need pre approvals

**Analysis/MIS / Records**
- Systematic filing of all POs with required supporting (quotations / rate contracts etc)
- Utilizes latest scientific techniques/research materials to analyze present and future price trends.
- Periodic Appraisal of Vendors & supplier & take necessary action on non performing suppliers & make subsequent plans to develop & work ahead with a performing vendor.
- Monthly closure of unwanted POs

**New Product Development**
- Buying on NPD items - RM & PM as per timeline and budgeted cost

**Safety & Training**
- Adhere to safety procedures and standards
- Need to train junior colleagues & sub ordinates as and when required
- For more information please contact:

- Vasti le Roux

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