Buyer
Job Location:
Boksburg - South Africa
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Job Summary
Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what theyre doing!
A buyer is responsible for purchasing materials supplies or equipment for a business. Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products. 2 year exeprience and degree in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ ProcurementWHAT YOU WILL DO
Key job outputs
Achieve repair and maintenance costs by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers ( comply with Central Procurement sourcing procedure) - Ensure timeous delivery and availability of spares/ stock to minimize the impact of downtime or stock shortages
Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers
Drive SLA discussions with key suppliers
Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly
Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48hrs
Obtain competitive pricing for consumables ( minimum of 3 quotations)
Reduce spares holding (by 5% ) by implementing supplier onsite stock consignment ( pay as and when you consume the spares)
Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at lowest cost to company.
Responsible for investigating and implementing savings
Expediting & liaising with relevant staff regarding lead times substitutes
Responsible for reporting on function and maintenance of data
Drawing up of Schedule Agreements / Service Level Agreements - Maintain accurate records of all purchases - Develop proactive relationships with OEMs and 3rd party suppliers. - Ensure the security of stock
WHAT YOULL BRING TO THE TABLE
Key attributes and competencies
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication & service orientated skills
Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
Ability to think strategically
Leadership Managing change; influencing others; leading with integrity and respect; owning it; embracing diversity
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of CIPS level 4
A minimum of four years experience working within a
buying/procurement environment for capex and MRO spares and services
FMCG background experience preferred.
Matric/Grade 12
3 Year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Procurement
A degree/Diploma in the relevant field would be an advantage.
In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets preference may be given but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
About Company
Tiger Brands Limited is a South African packaged goods company. In addition to the company's South African operations Tiger Brands also has direct and indirect interests in international food businesses in other countries. Tiger Brands is South Africa's largest food company.
