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Buyer

Network Recruitment
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

A leading global company is looking for a dedicated Buyer to manage the procurement of goods and services. The role involves optimizing supply base management, resolving supplier payment issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.
  • As a Buyer, you will be responsible for the following:
    • Procure goods and services to ensure they meet the required quality, quantity, price, and delivery timelines to optimize business value.
    • Maintain a robust and dependable supplier base, ensuring procurement practices align with business needs and best practices.
    • Lead or participate in projects, ensuring successful outcomes as either the project leader or a key team member.
    • Address and resolve issues related to supplier payments and blocked invoices.
    • Collaborate with local and global teams, as well as cross-functional departments, to align procurement activities with business goals and drive results.
    • Follow all company policies and procurement procedures while educating colleagues on effective purchasing systems and practices.
    • Update key documents such as budgets, sourcing portfolios, spending reports, and KPIs on a weekly basis to ensure accurate tracking.
    • Proactively identify and report potential supply chain risks to the business in a timely manner.
    • Manage and resolve supplier claims, ensuring effective and timely resolution.

    What Do You Need?:
    • Degree, Diploma in related field
    • CIPS will be advantageous
    • 3-5 years' experience in a buying role
    • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills

    Please note all successful applications will be contacted within two weeks of applying.

APPLY NOW!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more vacancies, please visit
https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.


For more information contact:
Rudi Delport
Talent Specialist in Finance and Supply Chain and General
012 348 4940

Requirements:

  • As a Buyer, you will be responsible for the following:
    • Procure goods and services to ensure they meet the required quality, quantity, price, and delivery timelines to optimize business value.
    • Maintain a robust and dependable supplier base, ensuring procurement practices align with business needs and best practices.
    • Lead or participate in projects, ensuring successful outcomes as either the project leader or a key team member.
    • Address and resolve issues related to supplier payments and blocked invoices.
    • Collaborate with local and global teams, as well as cross-functional departments, to align procurement activities with business goals and drive results.
    • Follow all company policies and procurement procedures while educating colleagues on effective purchasing systems and practices.
    • Update key documents such as budgets, sourcing portfolios, spending reports, and KPIs on a weekly basis to ensure accurate tracking.
    • Proactively identify and report potential supply chain risks to the business in a timely manner.
    • Manage and resolve supplier claims, ensuring effective and timely resolution.

    What Do You Need?:
    • Degree, Diploma in related field
    • CIPS will be advantageous
    • 3-5 years' experience in a buying role
    • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills

    Please note all successful applications will be contacted within two weeks of applying.

APPLY NOW!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more vacancies, please visit
https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.


For more information contact:
Rudi Delport
Talent Specialist in Finance and Supply Chain and General
012 348 4940
  • Procure goods and services to ensure they meet the required quality, quantity, price, and delivery timelines to optimize business value.
  • Maintain a robust and dependable supplier base, ensuring procurement practices align with business needs and best practices.
  • Lead or participate in projects, ensuring successful outcomes as either the project leader or a key team member.
  • Address and resolve issues related to supplier payments and blocked invoices.
  • Collaborate with local and global teams, as well as cross-functional departments, to align procurement activities with business goals and drive results.
  • Follow all company policies and procurement procedures while educating colleagues on effective purchasing systems and practices.
  • Update key documents such as budgets, sourcing portfolios, spending reports, and KPIs on a weekly basis to ensure accurate tracking.
  • Proactively identify and report potential supply chain risks to the business in a timely manner.
  • Manage and resolve supplier claims, ensuring effective and timely resolution.
  • Degree, Diploma in related field
  • CIPS will be advantageous
  • 3-5 years' experience in a buying role
  • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
09 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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