Buyer/Procurement Officer

3 days ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Mirror Images Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year
An Office Automation Company based in Kyalami/Midrand is currently looking for an experienced Procurement/Buyer
The Procurement/Buyer's responsibilities will include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Officer's duty will be to discover the best ways to minimize procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage and direct the purchasing of all the goods and services
  • Identify potential supplier sources, conducting interviews with potential vendors
  • Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
  • Negotiating favorable supplier agreements and managing supplier and vendor contracts
  • Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
  • Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
  • Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
  • Examine and test existing contracts
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
  • Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
  • Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
  • Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
  • Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
  • Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
  • Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
  • Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
There are four major goals of purchasing: maintain the right supply of products and services, maintain the quality standards of the operation, minimize the amount of money the operation spends, and stay competitive with similar operations.
The "Right Quality"
The "Right Quantity"
The "Right Place"
The "Right Time"
The "Right Price"
Requirements:
  • Proven working experience as a Procurement/Buyer in the Office Automation Industry
  • BPO system experience and knowledge would be beneficial
  • Two to three years' experience
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market
  • Talent in negotiations and networking
  • Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
  • Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
  • Experience in collecting and analyzing data
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Well presented
  • Own reliable vehicle
  • Matric

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