Our client in Mining and Engineering is looking for a Technical Buyer to join their team in the Gauteng, East Rand area. Minimum requirements: National diploma in Purchasing, tertiary qualification in Purchasing Management or equivalent; Minimum 3 years experience in buying within a mining environment; Experience in receiving, validating and processing of requisitions; Strong Administrative, organisational and leadership skills Knowledge of JDE Oracle an advantage Sound understanding of BBBEE and the Mining Charter would be advantageous; Above average organizational and interpersonal skills. Duties and Responsibilities Comply with procurement processes as prescribed in the buying procedure within the stipulated turnaround time (3-5 working days) SLA Receiving, Validating and processing of requisitions from internal stakeholders for Operational requirements Preparation of required tender and quotation documentation Ensuring that the correct documentation is used when issuing tenders Sourcing, selecting and negotiating the best purchase package Identify and select suppliers for purchases, based on category strategy and analysis of quotes Identifying opportunities procurement savings and benefits Achievement of Procurement savings/benefit Identifying repeat goods or services to be placed on contract Expediting of products to prevent any stoppages Monthly procurement reporting Collaborating with end users to identify needs and required outcomes Liaising with end users (Engineering and Production) regarding status of deliveries and delays Respond to supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations Ensuring supplier adherence and awareness of safety procedures and standards Evaluating and identifying opportunities for promoting BEE statistics in accordance with BBBEE and the Mining Charter Resolve all perceptive queries by investigating blocked invoices (pricing queries). Apply now Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.