Job Description

Responsibilities of the job include:

Negotiate and finalise prices with the suppliers for diverse services and materials



Improve the methods of purchasing and eliminate unnecessary expenditure



Find new clients



Find new suppliers both locally and internationally, negotiate terms and supply agreements, negotiate rebates and discounts



agreements, negotiate rebates and discounts



According to the production schedule ensure that you purchase the requiredequipment, materials and components



Throughout the entire production cycle ensure that you plan, monitor and schedule thematerials movement



According to the necessity, the orders should be expedited. Any problems in deliveryshould be identified and rectified and the correct personnel informed including the client



Work closely with our warehouse staff in Johannesburg



Maintain and establish good relationships with the clients and suppliers



Maintain and keep complete records of all supplier and client communication



Maintain awareness of procurement and materials concepts



Verify accuracy of the data of BOMs, part numbers, part costs included in the MRP, ifthere is a problem report it to management



Keep all written documents updated



Manage shipments coming from overseas



Track all import shipments and ensure there are no stock-shortages



Negotiate and manage schedules for timely delivery of materials



Knowledge of Imports/Exports Costing



Get quotes from freight forwarders for both export and import shipments



Negotiate with freight forwarders on rates



Check all import and export forwarder invoices are correct



Check all duty amounts are correct



Ensure Euro one certificates are accompanied when necessary



Ensure that all export and import documents are received from freight forwarders andthat they are correct



Perform any ad hoc tasks that may be required of you from time to time



Liaising extensively with the clients / commercial relationship management



Bid on tenders



Travel both local and international may be required from time to time



The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scopeof work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties may



be assigned based on the positions' role within the business unit



Bcom / BTech Supply Chain Management or other tertiary degree / min 3 year diploma



Minimum of 3 years local and International cross border procurement(Africa purchasing) required



Between 3 - 5 Years