Job Description

A well-known FMCG company is looking for an Assistant Buyer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will come from the industry with recent experience working on SAP.

Education:

• Relevant procurement qualification

Skills/Experience required:

• At least 3 -5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience within a similar role
• FMCG experience xe2x80x93 essential
• SAP experience xe2x80x93 essential

Duties

• Responsible for procurement and resale of raw material/ Packaging Material xe2x80x93 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 xe2x80x93 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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For more information contact:

For more information please contact:

Cherise Breytenbach

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