Buyer

The Buyer will be responsible for purchasing technical, engineering, project and site-services requirements, managing suppliers and overseeing the engineering store.

Main Responsibilities:

• Procurement and Suppliers
• •Purchase products, materials, equipment and services.
• •Process purchase requests and prepare purchase orders.
• •Obtain and compare quotations, prices, specifications and lead times.
• •Negotiate competitive prices and favourable terms with suppliers.
• •Build and maintain supplier relationships and hold regular supplier meetings.
• •Ensure supplier accounts and procurement records remain up to date.
• •Manage outstanding orders, deliveries and payment requests.
• •Monitor stock levels and arrange replenishment when stock is low.

• Engineering Store
• •Establish and manage the engineering store.
• •Manage electrical and mechanical stock.
• •Maintain accurate records of stock received and issued.
• •Ensure expensive tools and equipment are properly booked in and out.
• •Assist with budgeting and project-related purchasing.

• Site Services
• •Purchase materials, equipment and services required for civil works and site-services projects.
• •Perform ad hoc or other related duties as assigned.

• Skills and Capabilities:
• •Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills
• •Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• •Good organisational and time-management skills
• •Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• •Strong problem-solving skills
• •High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• •Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical materials

• Minimum Requirements:
• Qualifications
• •National Senior Certificate
• •A relevant qualification in Procurement, Logistics or Supply Chain Management will be advantageous.

• Experience
• •Minimum of one year’s relevant work experience, preferably in purchasing or procurement.
• •Experience with technical purchasing or stock management will be advantageous.

• Other specific requirements
• •Full professional proficiency in Afrikaans and English, both spoken and written.