Direct Material Buyer
Direct Material Buyer
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Job Description
Minimum requirements:
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in Purchasing Logistics or related fields (NQF 5 / 6)
- Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP)
- Knowledge of SAP ERP Systems and other jobspecific software systems
- Up to 3 years as a Buyer or similar role in a Manufacturing environment
Responsibilities:
- Purchasing (Buyer) Operations
- Executes expedites and maintains purchase orders and procurement of imported and local materials.
- Sources alternative suppliers for local and imported materials.
- Quarterly meeting with Technical to review material risk new materials and alternatives.
- Conducts daily weekly and monthly reporting on system to ensure adequate document control and tracking.
- Ensures accurate quality quantity and availability of products.
- Reports monthly on supplier performance.
- Sources quotations and tenders from suppliers; negotiates delivery and lead times and processes transport arrangements to ensure OTIF delivery.
- Ensures the shipping (Air freight and Sea freight) and Forex Department receives the necessary order details.
- Supplier quality audits as agreed with SHEQ and supplier.
- Administrative Support
- Ensures correct information is obtained documented and processed.
- Compiles and maintains administration such as Imported Material Shipping and other related documentation whilst ensuring compliance with applicable legislation.
- Ensures all orders are systematically filed and relevant documentation are accurately attached.
- Compliance
- Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company
- Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within area of responsibility.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless wasteful and irregular expenditure.
- Cost Control
- Promotes the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources.
- Controls expenditure and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines report deviations to direct Manager.
- Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.
- Negotiates improved payment terms with all suppliers target is 60 days.
- Explores potential consignment stock agreements.
- Customer Service
- Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
- Identifies and solves problems whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the companys core values.
Employment Type
Full Time
