Buyer

Reports to Procurement Manager Summary: The responsibility of the Buyer is to assist in procurement of products and services Responsibilities and Duties; Liaise with different suppliers through email requesting product prices to quote Placing orders with suppliers for replenishment of stock Track and trace shipments from freight agents Opening and preparing procurement files and capturing invoices from suppliers for the GRN Creation of stock codes as per request from internal staff Handling telephone and email enquiries from internal and from branches Filing shipment files and payments Updating lead times on Purchase orders Running stock reports for replenishment of stock Follow ups with suppliers and identifying of what is needed urgently Receiving request for stock and non-stock items and double-checking pricing Work closely with Procurement Manager and act as a support Complying with any reasonable tasks given by all members of management from time to time Qualifications and Experience: Grade 12/ Matic Tertiary qualification in procurement will be advantageous 1-2 years previous experience in Procurement Advanced numeracy and literacy skills Ability to both read and write English and Afrikaans Previous Syspro experience will be advantageous Proficiency in MS Office with intermediary skills in Excel