Buyer Specialist

Permanent position in the Mining (Earth) industry.

Reputable company in the Minig sector based in Chamdor is looking for a Specialist Buyer to join their team.

Duties:

• Obtain at least three quotations prior to adjudication of an order.
• Ensure that at least all orders are complete within the negotiated lead-time.
• Follow up on all orders that are outside of the negotiated lead-time and take corrective action.
• Report on a weekly basis on all outstanding orders and liaise with the Procurement manager concerning the progress of their outstanding orders / quotations.
• Constantly strive to improve vendor relations and provide long-term information that would enable the vendor to improve the service to and create a better understanding of our mutual business requirements.
• Investigating / analyzing of defects / non conformances and instituting improvements / methods or systems to prevent the re-occurrence of these defects / non conformances.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining good and productive relationships with nominated clients.
• Management of Suppliers and costs within the company's policies, procedures and approvals framework.
• Negotiation of price stability and favourable price.
• Conduct all purchasing with the appropriate skill and integrity and conduct negotiations in a professional manner.
• To ensure that client BEE certificates/ratings were received and direct the short and long term objectives to clients without BEE ratings.
• Close liaison with technical personnel.

Specifications:

• Technical knowledge: manufacturing, motor vehicle and parts Knowledge of products or similar
• 5 years experience in purchasing Syspro will be an advantage
• Local and international buying experience
• Applicants MUST reside in the Westrand

Remuneration:

• R200,000 - R240,000 Per Annum CTC