Permanent - Junior Buyer - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Key activities:

• Purchases goods, machinery, equipment, raw materials, and parts for internal consumption.
• Handling of all purchasing functions and responsibilities
• Adhere to project requirements, identify cost savings and expedite deliveries.
• Work cross-functionally within a matrix organisational team structure and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels.
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers, ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives.
• Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers and building and maintaining good relationships with them.
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided.
• Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Assessment on all the suppliers and feedback to management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Have a good understanding of accruals and cut off dates
• Various other ad hoc projects that may be required from time to time

Requirement:

• 3+ experiences in Buyer role.
• Sound communication and negotiation skills
• Strong personality
• Ability to work independently and multitask
• Drivers License
• Leadership Skills
• Technical Knowledge Advantage