Job Description

Job opportunity

Purchasing Officer and Engineering Administrator

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GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success - come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.



Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR-0035921

Job function

Procurement

Position type

Full time

Site

1 Savio Road, Brackengate 2 Cape Town 7560


Your responsibilities and tasks:
1) Purchasing:

Coordinates all activities related to procurement, beginning with intent to purchase, through delivery. Analyze the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodities are required. Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity. Advises team members on the appropriate supplier to be used. Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs. Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company. Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.

2) Engineering Administration:

Ensure material certificates are supplied. Create data packs required for contractors to manufacture pressure vessels. Liaise with the pressure vessel inspectors (AIA). Follow up on the drawing design appraisals. Issue material certificates. Complete all pressure vessel data books. Ensure welders qualifications and welder procedures are up to date. Creating and issuing of Certificates of Manufacture for all pressure vessels. Completion of documentation for all imported pressure vessels.

3) Additional Duties:

Monitor and manage all open purchase orders for the manufacturing workshop. Ensure that purchase orders are received on Axapta after delivery has been received. Request outstanding Invoices from suppliers Ensure that all purchase orders are in invoice status timeously to ensure that creditors are paid according to agreed terms. Handling all creditor-related queries. Completing applications for new vendors. Completion of credit application forms of vendors. Posting manufacturing items to stock. Checking manufacturing margins. Returning components incorrectly delivered. Ordering consumables for the workshop. Complete transfer journals for the picking of stock required for projects.
Your profile and qualifications:

5-10 years' experience in purchasing and engineering administration. AXAPTA experience would be advantageous. General MS Office proficiency Good communication skills. * Planning & organizing skills.