Buyer/Procurement/Purchasing Officer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a Consumable Buyer/Procurement/Purchasing Officer based in Gqeberha in the Manufacturing industry.

Job Summary:

As a Consumable Buyer/Procurement/Purchasing Officer, your role will focus on supplier
relationship management, and ensuring the optimal balance between cost, quality, and
efficiency in the consumable procurement process. A pivotal role in securing high-quality
and cost-efficient supplies for our business. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement and optimize procurement budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and
financial efficiency.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards in
Consumable procurement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand end-user requirements and
preferences.
• Streamline and enhance the procurement process for Consumables, ensuring
efficiency and compliance.
• Implement procurement strategies that align with overall business objectives.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and advancements and prices
changes in Consumable procurement.
• Achieve targeted cost savings in Consumable procurement through negotiation
and strategic sourcing.
• Monitor and enhance supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries and high quality products.
• Implement improvements in the procurement process to enhance efficiency and
reduce lead times.
• Generate reports for management on stock levels, purchasing activities, and cost
analysis.
• Follow-up on quotes, back orders, pricing requests daily.
• Raising purchase requisitions > purchase orders > goods receipt, ensuring the
documents are correctly processed and approved. Follow up on any outstanding
documents.
• Consumable procurement for all four offices.
• Estimate and establish budgets for purchases.
• Maintain purchase records and other important data
• Negotiate pricing and supply contracts.
• Complete all supplier credit application forms and obtain all supporting
documentation.
• Processing of staff expense claims.
• General Ledger reconciliations.
• Raises accruals at month end for expenses.

Skills & Abilities:

• Attention to detail and meticulous are essential.
• Calculations, reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Streamline and efficient.
• Planning and organising skills are key and excellent time management skills.
• Analyse information quickly with good problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Forward thinking uses their initiative wants to add value to the business.
• Results Driven.  

Education/Qualifications:

• Matric
• Bachelor's degree in business - Supply Chain Management or
• Diploma in Supply Chain Management and Procurement (certified through
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain - CIPS)

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.