Experienced Technical Buyer 19 views

Our Client, A Dynamic Export Company seeks a highly motivated Experienced Technical Buyer to source and deliver assigned commodities and services in a manner that is consistent with the company policies and performance goals. Must have experience sourcing commodities for mining and or oil / gas companies and their clients are spread throughout the African Continent. Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure is a distinct requirement as this is a demanding roll.

Job Description

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Negotiate and finalise prices with the suppliers for diverse services and materials
• Improve the methods of purchasing and eliminate unnecessary expenditure
• Find new clients
• Find new suppliers both locally and internationally, negotiate terms and supply agreements, negotiate rebates and discounts
• agreements, negotiate rebates and discounts
• According to the production schedule ensure that you purchase the required equipment, materials and components
• Throughout the entire production cycle ensure that you plan, monitor and schedule the materials movement
• According to the necessity, the orders should be expedited. Any problems in delivery should be identified and rectified and the correct personnel informed including the client
• Work closely with our warehouse staff in Johannesburg
• Maintain and establish good relationships with the clients and suppliers
• Maintain and keep complete records of all supplier and client communication
• Maintain awareness of procurement and materials concepts
• Verify accuracy of the data of BOMs, part numbers, part costs included in the MRP, if there is a problem report it to management
• Keep all written documents updated
• Manage shipments coming from overseas
• Track all import shipments and ensure there are no stock-shortages
• Negotiate and manage schedules for timely delivery of materials
• Knowledge of Imports/Exports Costing
• Get quotes from freight forwarders for both export and import shipments
• Negotiate with freight forwarders on rates
• Check all import and export forwarder invoices are correct
• Check all duty amounts are correct
• Ensure Euro one certificates are accompanied when necessary
• Ensure that all export and import documents are received from freight forwarders and that they are correct
• Perform any ad hoc tasks that may be required of you from time to time
• Liaising extensively with the clients / commercial relationship management
• Bid on tenders
• Travel both local and international may be required from time to time
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties may
• be assigned based on the positions’ role within the business unit

Minimum Requirements

• Bcom / BTech Supply Chain Management or other tertiary degree / min 3 year diploma
• Minimum of 3 years local and International cross border procurement (Africa purchasing) required