Assistant Buyer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Education:

  • Relevant procurement qualification
Skills/Experience required:
  • At least 3 -5 years experience within a similar role
  • FMCG experience essential
  • SAP experience essential
Duties
  • Responsible for procurement and resale of raw material/ Packaging Material for the manufacturing unit.
  • Vendor Negotiations, Purchase Order generations, follow up with Vendors to ensure on time delivery.
  • To expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
  • Coordination with accounts for Payments to Vendors
  • Coordination with stores & Production for material arrangement
  • Coordination with Planning team for material planning & accurate projection
  • Stock reviews & Re conciliation.
  • Fully leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts and relationships
  • Build strategic relationships with key suppliers
  • Execute and manage effective global contracts with suppliers.
  • Lead localization in Raw and Packaging materials
  • Support IBD on supplier driven innovations.
  • Weekly line item wise review basis planning sheet for material status / arrival update to avoid shortages / for advance planning etc. ( Planning head / Procurement Head / Ops Head)
  • Manages contracts for products with fluctuating as well as stable prices.
  • Ensures that required quantities are procured at the optimum price & time to avoid delay in production.
  • Ensure release of POs as per DOAs
  • Ensure multiple quotes / price comparisons wherever applicable
  • Projects and KAIZENS to generate savings over budget.
  • Internal / external price benchmarking.
  • Any deviations need to be consulted and need pre approvals
  • Systematic filing of all POs with required supporting (quotations / rate contracts etc)
  • Utilizes latest scientific techniques/research materials to analyze present and future price trends.
  • Periodic Appraisal of Vendors & supplier & take necessary action on non performing suppliers & make subsequent plans to develop & work ahead with a performing vendor.
  • Monthly closure of unwanted POs
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1263328
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned