BUYER (PIPES AND FITTINGS) – EAST RAND (3510)

 

Recruiter:

Worxs4u

Job Ref:

3510

Date posted:

Friday, June 3, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


JOB SUMMARY:
Our client, local distributors of Fluid Control Products i.e. (Steel Pipes, fittings, valves, and flanges) require an experienced person to join their team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

**Candidates who have experience in other industries will not be considered for the position. **

Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 / equivalent
  • Completed degree or diploma in Purchasing will be an advantage

Experience and requirements:

  • 5 or more years recent experience in a senior role as a Fluid Control Buyer
  • Sound SYSPRO knowledge is essential
  • Intermediate to Advanced EXCEL knowledge “V-Lookup”
  • Sound arithmetic skills
  • Mature and assertive
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Good communicator
  • Sound product knowledge – Steel Pipes, Fittings, Pumps, Valves & Flanges, and other related fluid control products
  • Currently or recently employed at a Fluid Control company
  • Hands-on Import experience
  • Good planning skills
  • Reside on the East Rand
  • Have a stable work record and contactable references
  • Able to travel internationally to the Far East to meet with Suppliers

Job Description:

  • Understand and implement the group purchasing strategy in respect of all Fluid Control Products
  • Produce Product Order Templates based within prescribed timeframes for all Fluid Control STOCK items – both Local & Imported
  • Issue, Receive and consolidate Order Templates within pre-defined time periods
  • Provide estimated landed costs of shipment and ETA’s of orders to be placed
  • Issue Order enquiries to Suppliers and compare pricing
  • Obtain approval to place orders and confirm orders with suppliers
  • Confirm order placement with Stock Controllers for SYSPRO to be updated
  • Monitor progress of orders and report back to Stock Controllers on a regular basis
  • Liaise with Suppliers, Shipping and Clearing Agents to expedite orders in the shortest possible time
  • In the event of delays, liaise with management to source products locally on a group basis to satisfy anticipated shortfalls
  • Monitor daily group purchase reports and identify and implement better buying opportunities
  • Maintain Product Masters on SYSPRO for Fluid Control products.
  • Manage and maintain price lists for Fluid Control products

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Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet all the requirements. If you have not received feedback within 7 days of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

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