Senior Buyer

Growing manufacturing concern is seeking a Senior Buyer for the Purchasing Department.

The Essential requirements are as follows:

• A Diploma in Purchasing Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with relevant purchasing knowledge of raw materials, various products, complex specifications, maintenance goods, services and consumable products.
• Analytical skills coupled with strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• LN Infor system (or another MRP/ERP system) experience related to purchasing and BOM’s.
• A track record of cost saving initiatives.
• Be available to work outside normal working hours at short notice.
• Be prepared to complete an assessment and interview process.

Overview of Key Activities

• Responsible for the procurement of various products, raw materials and/or other supplies for internal consumption from local and international suppliers.
• Responsible for the procurement of maintenance goods, services, machinery, equipment, non-stock and various consumable products from local and international suppliers.
• Responsible for supply contracts in accordance with specified policies and procedures.
• Responsible for service contracts with OEM suppliers as part of the preventative maintenance
• Review and processing of MRP related requirements.
• Review and processing of SIC related requirements.
• Review and processing of CAPEX orders
• Review and processing of Purchase requisitions
• Review and processing of special orders for customers.
• Expediting of outstanding orders and administering overcharges and breakage, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring that all import clearing and landed costs are processed in accordance with specified policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development and implementation of various purchasing procedures, inventories, accounts, proposals and similar preparations.
• Request inventory counts and/or stock checks where appropriate.
• Evaluate inventory levels of MRP items and arrange for necessary system adjustments to be made to prevent over stocking and out of stock situations.
• Evaluate inventory levels of consumable items (SIC) and arrange for necessary system adjustments to be made to prevent over stocking and out of stock situations.
• Obtaining and negotiating prices, delivery, terms and sources of supply in accordance with specified policies and procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance with regards delivery, quality and quantity and maintain records.
• Utilize the automated purchasing system (LN Infor) for the processing of appropriate documentation.
• Ensure and maintains daily outputs.
• Communicates effectively with other workers to direct personal workflow.
• Assists in the identification and establishment of sources of supply and the inspection of samples.
• Develop and maintain files of reference materials such as supply catalogues, brochures and business partner documents.
• Develop and maintain raw material and product evaluation spreadsheets.
• Use computer applications or other automated systems such as Excel, Word, Calendar, E-mail and database software in performing work assignments and provide reports.
• Perform any other incidental tasks, as needed.