Description:
Group Procurement / Workshop Buyer
Well established Civils & Plant Hire company based in Pinetown seeking a pro-active Group Procurement / Workshop Buyer.
non-negotiable:
Previous procurement experience with a minimum of 5 years. Previous employment contactable references. Valid driver’s license. Clear Criminal Record.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
1. Purchase goods, materials, components in line with specified cost, quality and delivery
targets.
2. Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any
supply problems which may impact on business operations.
3. Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
4. Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
5. Updates as and when required for management.
6. Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for
continuous improvement and business improvements.
7. NegoƟate prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make
business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
8. Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
9. Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
Salary to be discussed at interview depending on Experience and Qualification.
* Friendly
* Customer / Supplier Oriented
* Deadline Driven
* Sober Habits
*Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal, networking and influencing skills
*Able to manage time effectively, prioriƟse tasks timeously
Procedures:
1. Planning purchases with the Workshop Manager, working within a timeframe.
2. Sourcing the item required from at-least 2 to 3 different suppliers.
3. Price & quality Comparisons.
4. Negotiating discounts.
5. Creating a Purchase Order with the correct fleet codes once the quotation has been finalized.
6. Forwarding Purchase Orders to the respective supplier advising the ETA of when the item should be ready for collection or delivery.
7. Query Price Discrepancies with the supplier should need to be.
8. Receiving the item & signed delivery note.
9. Attaching the Purchase Order, Signed Quotation, Signed Delivery Note, Credit Note & Tax Invoice made out to the respective entities.
10. Hand over the complete document pack to the Workshop Administrator for Processing.
Email CV’s to: accounts@zungucivils.co.za