Description:
We are seeking a Buyer for a manufacturing company based in Wellington Minimum Requirements:- Grade 12
- Relevant tertiary qualification preferred
- 3+ years buying experience (Finance, Procurement, Admin)
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities
- Commercial and financial awareness; understands impact of failure on operations
- Understands demand forecasting and can plan/procure independently
- SAP knowledge advantageous
- Proven success in corporate FMCG manufacturing preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for sourcing goods and services within set targets
- Proactively communicate and resolve supply-related issues
- Cultivate and maintain effective supplier partnerships
- Handle discrepancies in pricing, quality, delivery, and invoicing
- Provide regular reports and updates on procurement activities
- Collaborate with the procurement team to identify and implement improvements
- Adhere to company purchasing policies and procedures
- Support the Procurement Manager in supplier negotiations and communication
PLEASE NOTE : Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable.
Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying . Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions.
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Requirements:
- Responsible for sourcing goods and services within set targets
- Proactively communicate and resolve supply-related issues
- Cultivate and maintain effective supplier partnerships
- Handle discrepancies in pricing, quality, delivery, and invoicing
- Provide regular reports and updates on procurement activities
- Collaborate with the procurement team to identify and implement improvements
- Adhere to company purchasing policies and procedures
- Support the Procurement Manager in supplier negotiations and communication
13 May 2025;
from:
careers24.com