Procurement - Senior Buyer

Our client in the Automotive industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Senior Buyer.

Responsibilities:

• Processing of purchase orders on SAP.
• Assisting with sending orders created to suppliers.
• Providing support with project logistics budgets/ costing and obtaining approvals.
• Working closely with Finance department on open invoices.
• Expediting for both local and foreign orders.
• Negotiating with vendors and building positive, long term relationships with suppliers.
• Researching new suppliers, products.
• Loading of suppliers and completing credit applications on SAP.
• Preparing costs comparisons on various projects for orders required to ensure best bid is obtained/ selected.
• Liaise with Stores department to ensure all products arrive in good working condition.
• Handling supplier related queries and late deliveries.
• Execute any other duties as reasonably requested by the Management team.
• Good knowledge of the SAP system.

Experience:

• Degree / Diploma in Purchasing or Supply chain
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in in Procurement
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures
• Identify alternative suppliers to fill present and future needs
• MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word and purchasing software
• SAP or similar ERP systems experience advantageous
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good communication skills
• Resourceful organisational skills.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Drivers Licence.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of applying.