Pharmaceutical Buyer

Pharmaceutica/FMCG Buyer (POS24264)Aeroton, Johannesburg SouthR 600 000.00 per month Job Purpose:To order material /finished goods to meet production and sales requirements within the Pharmaceutical or related sectors such as FMCG. Experience in shipping, forex and pharma buying.Requirements:Grade 12Purchasing/ Buyer Diploma or higher3 Year experience as a buyer in a FMCG or pharmaceutical companyExperience/ Knowledge of Forex and shipping (requirement)Computer Literate: MS Word, Excel, PowerPointOracle will be an advantage.Duties: Responsible for material/finished goodsSourcing material/finished goods at competitive pricing.Review material requirement reports weekly and replenishment orders as required.Ensure orders are placed on time, taking into considerations the long lead times.Ensure safety stocks levels are achieved especially on critical products.Ensure that we comply to the company policy by obtaining Order confirmations/ invoices on time.Expedite and follow up deliveries daily.Generate weekly reports to monitor low stocks/backorders, showing actions to be taken to rectify stock levels.Manage orders placed to ensure out of stock and overstocks are prevented by deferring or cancelling orders.Work with planners to re-schedule as necessarySource Vendors and review vendor performance;Closing Date: 6 September 2024