Functieomschrijving Key responsibilities: • Ensure that orders are delivered on time and all rules and regulations are adhered to • Processing of purchase requisitions, converting requisitions into purchase orders and forwarding the purchase orders to vendors/suppliers • Checking and adjusting the automatic source determination process (SAP/MRP) • Monitoring the procurement process from the order acknowledgement through the shipping notification to the delivery • Issuing reminders, expediters, and letters of complaint in the case of late, incomplete, or faulty deliveries • Analyse the MRP daily.
Create orders and manage existing orders to ensure a maximum stock holding period of 6 weeks.
Ensure that all orders are accompanied by official Order Confirmations for the required quantity and delivery date; • Manage in-bound logistics through the nominated Freight Forwarders and ensure consolidation of shipments to reduce shipping costs; • Manage delivery, quality and price disputes with suppliers; • New Programme sourcing as per Engineering Parts List – Request for Quotation, Recommendation and Order placement; • Order Placement and Expediting for all new programmes, not reflected on MRP, in accordance with the Engineering Parts List; • Attend Production Readiness Review Meetings (PRRM) for New and Re-Introduced Programmes.
This function requires the analysis of manual BOMs to evaluate stock availability, stock activity (request for journal movement by stores if a go-programme) and lead-times; • Resourcing and Competitive Analysis Studies; • Attend daily Procurement Shop Floor Management Meetings and provide feedback on part shortages and line stop items; Requirements Requirements and key skills: • Minimum Grade 12 • 3-6 years of experience as a technical buyer with hands-on experience within a manufacturing environment • Tech Diploma in Purchasing and or Logistics / BCom Degree • Knowledge of SAP • Effective communication with customers and team members.