Buyer (automotive)

Job Position: Buyer (automotive)

Ref: 5107

Location: PE / Gqeberha

Salary: R35 000 to R50 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience benefits

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Qualifications / Requirements:

National Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines Procurement Logistics Commerce Finance Business Management or Public Management

3 to 5 years General Procurement (non-production buying) experience within the automotive- or related industry

Essential

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret commercial and general data

Skilled in financial analysis / costing / presentations

Have the ability to work under pressure set and achieve timing plans

Good oral and written communication skills in English

Strong administrative and analytical skills

Be computer literate (SAP MS Office) competency is essential

Added Advantage:

Valid drivers license

Experience in buying of stock items

Key Performance Areas:

Perform technical work that results in commercially/legally correct orders/contracts being placed that ensure that goods and services are purchased on time economically to the required quality standard and in economic quantities to provide an uninterrupted supply and service to production at all times

Apply financial accounting and economic knowledge to evaluate pricing

Benchmarking; global competitive sourcing; supplier negotiations

Evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of prices and terms service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards

Achieve monthly and year-on-year savings

Preparation of RFQ purchase order and contract documentation

Maintain current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research

Adjudication of tenders based on procedural requirements to ensure competitive and fair supplier selection

Qualifications / Requirements:

National Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines Procurement Logistics Commerce Finance Business Management or Public Management

3 to 5 years General Procurement (non-production buying) experience within the automotive- or related industry

Essential

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret commercial and general data

Skilled in financial analysis / costing / presentations

Have the ability to work under pressure set and achieve timing plans

Good oral and written communication skills in English

Strong administrative and analytical skills

Be computer literate (SAP MS Office) competency is essential

Added Advantage:

Valid drivers license

Experience in buying of stock items

Key Performance Areas:

Perform technical work that results in commercially/legally correct orders/contracts being placed that ensure that goods and services are purchased on time economically to the required quality standard and in economic quantities to provide an uninterrupted supply and service to production at all times

Apply financial accounting and economic knowledge to evaluate pricing

Benchmarking; global competitive sourcing; supplier negotiations

Evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of prices and terms service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards

Achieve monthly and year-on-year savings

Preparation of RFQ purchase order and contract documentation

Maintain current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research

Adjudication of tenders based on procedural requirements to ensure competitive and fair supplier selection

R35 000 to R50 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience benefits