Qualifications Matric National Diploma or Degree relevant to Procurement, Project Management, Engineering (Civil)Requirements Strong procurement, buying, admin backgroundIndustry & Steel Pipe Product knowledge a mustAdvanced Excel skills Duties Creating and expediting Works OrdersCompletion of Works Order Schedules and Charge WaybillsPurchase Orders on buyout itemsPrice enquiries for sales, contracts and project staffSourcing of local stock products and negotiating priceSourcing of more competitive buyoutsAdministering price increase and decreases from local manufacturersManaging shouldered pipe stocksManaging stock levels of SABS 62 and SABS 719 pipe stockManaging stock levels on fabricated pipe and fabricated fittings for stockPreparation and receipting of completed creditors documentation for paymentInvestigating and preparing stock adjustmentsPreparation of SABS 62 & SABS 719 Price Lists and increase / decrease lettersAd hoc physical stock checks and analysis of stock on order and allocationsInventory control in regard to Product Groups under your controlRe-order proposal reportsWork in progress production report and planningMonthly outstanding orders reportManage stock rotationBuying and expediting of orders and jobs both internal and externalGenerating and expediting export and import ordersLiaising with suppliers and develop price strategiesContract managementMaterial supply and expeditingResearch markets and obtain prices for raw materials, machines and consumablesRaw material quantity calculationsCosting estimationsAssist sales department with sourcing requests and tender pricingBuild and maintain bill of materialsSupport departments with procurement needsAssist with quality checks for materialsProduction planningValidating accuracy of labour and material allocations to jobsOpening and closing of work ordersTechnical buying and sourcing of new stock locallyReceiving stock on systemExpediting of purchase orders