Buyer – Wet Plant (Food Manufacturing)

Reporting to Operations Manager.  Main Purpose of Job:Determine sourcing requirements with demand and forecasting input from the sales department and managementBuild and maintain good relationships with staff, suppliers and key functions in the business Main Responsibilities:Place purchase orders (PO's) with suppliers according to portfolioEnsure that PO's are placed timeouslyDraw reports to monitor and action as listedOpen goods receipt quantities – Keep control of and update placed purchase orders and delivery dates thereofMaintain open invoice quantitiesRegularly check system balances with in-stock items.Inform relevant department of incorrect bill of materials (BOM) setups, which have been picked up when working through the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) runNegotiate lead times with Suppliers and ContractorsEnsure internal customers receive timeous feedback on delivery dates from suppliers.Assist Quality and stores department with stock upliftment'sUse MRP and SYSPRO applicationsTimeous feedback to departments to avoid delaysEnsure no out of stock situations ariseEnsuring competitive pricing and implementing cost savingsImplementing and adhering to purchasing policies and proceduresVerification of stock figures from the storesEvaluate vendors and contractors to determine price, quality and serviceEstablish and create new vendors after evaluation Dimensions/KPI:Placing purchase ordersEnsure establishment, placing, monitoring and controlling of purchase requirements (proactive expediting)Use SYSPRO to identify items which are needed and place order, keeping in mind not to overstock and lead timesEvaluate MRP settings and request changes to be carried out if the settings are leading to out of stock or over stocks Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualificationStrong communication skill, written and spoken2 + year's experience in a FMCG environmentNegotiation skills