Senior Technical Buyer

REQUIREMENTS:B Comm. / B Tech degree or equivalent qualification.Technical Qualification would be advantageous.5 years procurement experience with at least 3-5 years on management level5 years procurement experience in a Technical / Mechanical Environment5 years material handling experienceProject management experienceKEY RESPONSIBILITIESNegotiate and enter into multiyear cost-effective contracts with major suppliers in conjunction with Executive Manager Procurement and GM Supply ChainDetermine and ensure availability of strategic suppliers for specific specialised areasAchieve cost savings targets on Material, Capex, Non-Stock, Shipping and ServicesDevelop Life Cycle Costing Models for applicable Procurement ProjectsResponsible for the procurement process, sourcing, RFQs, price evaluations, cost analysis, negotiations and final procurement selection and qualification of suppliers. The Senior Technical Buyer is also responsible for the finalisation of Contracts/SLA's and the management thereof over the contract/SLA period.