Automotive Parts Buyer

Automotive Dealership is seeking to employ a Buyer with sound experience within the automotive industry.
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH SUZUKI Qualifications and Experience Required • Matric with pure mathematics HG • 3 years' experience in a Buyer / Purchasing control environment in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry • Finance / Supply Chain knowledge • Advanced Excel skills, VLook-Ups and Pivot Tables Responsibilities: • Manage raw material and competent stock • Manage supplier performance • Daily follow ups, backorders, and quotes, maintain spreadsheet with ETA dates, stock received and stock on backorder.
• Negotiate prices and sourcing of new suppliers.
• Request 3 quotes before placing orders • Placing orders with suppliers • Order stock for export shipments and keep record on stock • Levels weekly • Communicating with supplier should there be any problem with part shortages for shipment.
• Sort out export shipment queries (e.g.
disputes, disagreements) • GPIRS orders, new parts (launch parts) samples that need to be shipped to different countries for approval.
• Updating of daily stock sheets to keep track of the packaging of the shipment.
VALID DRIVERS LICENCE & OWN VEHICLE ESSENTIAL