Red Ember recruitment is recruiting for a Technical Buyer for our client in Cape Town.
Source parts and materials both locally and internationally to achieve optimum cost effectiveness through investigation and alternative suppliers.
Develop and implements short and longterm procurement strategies designed to reduce costs and improve product availability quality and service.
Determine and ensure availability of strategic suppliers for specific specialised areas
Evaluate suppliers based on cost quality service availability reliability.
Coordinate supplier clarification sessions and technical reviews with cross functional teams and suppliers
Measure effectiveness of operations and proposes methods of continuous improvement.
Manage vendors data base in terms of type of supply acquired supplier names address and supplier scores company segmentation and BBBEE compliances.
Initiate strong partnerships with external vendors by negotiation purchase order contracts and subcontracts.
Anticipate company needs and requirements by keeping abreast of market and product trends and developments.
Negotiate with vendors for the lowest cost and incentives and analyse market price for competitiveness
Resolves delivery and billing problems.
Expedite the delivery of materials by suppliers for company to receive delivery timeously.
Responsible for ensuring that appropriate authorisations and documentation is obtained for all procurement activities. Approves all purchase orders.
Design and ensure implementation of departmental administrative systems to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Participates in the development of specifications and appraisals of products and services.
Resolve end user grievances and claims against suppliers.
Preparation of budgets (expenses Capex savings) with all departments concerned
Administer and develop the online purchasing and stock management system as well as maximising the utilisation of the ERP package.
Review automatic reorder levels to ensure no stockouts and to optimise company resources.
Keep inventory levels to realistic minimum in sync with market demand and shutdown periods.
Controls and monitors price variances in conjunction with the Management Accountant and Financial Executive
RequirementsFormal schooling / degree:
Matric a National diploma/degree in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics or equivalent will be advantageous
Experience:
5 Years Procurement Management experience in a Technical/Mechanical environment.
5 Years Material handling experience.
Formal schooling / degree: Matric, a National diploma/degree in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics or equivalent will be advantageous Experience: 5 Years Procurement Management experience in a Technical/Mechanical environment. 5 Years Material handling experience. Education Degree