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Purchasing Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Triz Engineering Solutions Full time

We provide end to end engineering services for commercial vehicle engineering and development from feasibility and conceptualization, through productionization and service support. Our solutions include zero emissions such as battery electric
- and fuel cell
- as well as hybrid
- or conventional powered products. We also offer solutions for other advanced vehicle technologies such as ADAS, vehicle autonomy and telematics. Our services are turnkey solutions that are validation tested and ready for mass production.
- You will interface between engineering teams and purchasing to support project prototype builds and production releases. This critical position will ensure on-time delivery of materials for prototype builds, setting up the necessary supplier information in the MRP systems.
- You will build strong relationships with both internal and external customers and assist in building a plan that focuses on obtaining competitive pricing and identifying and executing cost reduction strategies.
- You will drive negotiations for selected components and support the foundation of long
- term contracts with key suppliers, understanding the market and forecasting pricing trends and achieving financial goals.
- You will build relationships with all areas of the business including sales, operations and engineering. This role is 70% tactical (issuing POs, expediting parts etc.) and 30% strategic (negotiating, long term contracts etc.).

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of Bachelors, preferably with a strong technical understanding
- 1-5 years supply chain, purchasing or buying experience with a high volume and highly complex products
- Experience in utilizing fact based data to drive decisions

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for sourcing of all components during new product development
- Manage the material sourcing transition of new products from the prototype phase to production
- Supports Engineering in sourcing components for prototype and validation builds
- Creates and maintains purchase orders
- Coordinates quote requests to suppliers
- Manage all project related supplier relations
- Develop and implement a commodity strategy for new select components
- Follow strategy to source new parts at competitive prices which meet program targets.
- Forecast and manage costs of current and new parts
- Identify and execute cost reduction strategies
- Support internal and external customer needs while building lasting relationships.
- Support the Commodity leaders to develop contract terms that benefit Autocar’s business needs and provide a competitive advantage

**Key Skills**:

- Desire to gain strategic sourcing experience and develop standing and viable relationships
- Strong negotiation skills
- Self-starter and quick learner who requires mínimal supervision and possesses good problem solving skills
- Strong time management and multitasking skills
- Good in both verbal and written communication
- Flexible in supporting global supplier base to deliver viable solutions to the operational needs

**Working hours**:
Leave is based on statutory requirements

**Remuneration**:
We offer highly competitive remuneration package.

**Job Type**:
Full-time

**Location**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a valid driver's license ?
- Do you have your own transport
- What is your nationality ?
- Please state passport status if nationality is not South African (i.e. South African Resident, Critical Skills VISA or Other)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Supply Chain, Purchasing or Buying: 2 years (preferred)