Buyer – Automotive / Manufacturing

 

Recruiter:

On Line Personnel

Job Ref:

Buyer – Automotive /..

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Location:

PortElizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

commensurate with experience and qualification


JOB SUMMARY:
Buyer – Automotive / Manufacturing

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Position: Buyer – Automotive / Manufacturing

Ref: 4166

Location: PE/Kariega

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualification

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Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Matric
  • Recognized university Degree / Diploma in the following disciplines – Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management
  • Minimum of 3 years Commodity Purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry
  • Possess negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Good understanding of MIDP, APDP principles
  • Ability to communicate across all levels within the Company (oral and written)
  • Good presentation skills
  • Demonstrate above average computer literacy, especially MS Office package
  • Good understanding of financial analysis and costing ability
  • Business management and project management skills
  • Customer interface and conflict management skills
  • Ability to interpret technical data
  • Self-motivated and driven.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Identification and development of local and import parts and tooling in order to meet project requirements
  • Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness
  • Conduct quotations and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems and prepare and present recommendations for managerial decision-making purposes
  • Seek and develop new supply sources, nationally and internationally
  • Negotiate supplier price adjustments
  • Negotiate and maintain commercial contracts with suppliers
  • Perform capacity planning to ensure supplier tooling and facilities can adequately support production requirements
  • Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components
  • Identify local sources of supply for potential export components to the company
  • Prime project management accountability for ensuring components are approved by Engineering or Quality and introduced into production or exported

 

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