Technical Buyer

A vacancy exists in the purchasing department for a Technical Buyer

Primary purpose of the job

• Ensure that suitable suppliers are selected for products and services to the Company in terms of predetermined criteria.
• Securing and analysis of RFQ’, Quotations and negotiating of prices and terms.

Key Performance Areas

• Purchasing of commodities, services and address technical queries
• Control, develop and monitor suppliers
• Ensure continuity of supply for area of responsibility
• Ensure commercial & legal compliance
• Take into account price, quality and delivery
• Address technical queries during procurement and quotation process
• Ensure quality assurance of materials, parts or products are adhered to during procurement processes
• Evaluation and selection of suppliers

Knowledge required

• Sound knowledge and understanding of technical concepts and quality systems
• Sound knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
• Sound knowledge and understanding of budget control
• Sound knowledge and understanding of customer requirements and supplier evaluation
• Sound knowledge and understanding to technical specifications

Skills required

• Sound computer literacy
• Communication and interpersonal relations
• Negotiating and problem solving
• Decision making
• Representative and Managerial skills (interaction with supplier management)
• Interviewing skills

Minimum Qualifications/Experience required

• Grade 12 – Matric
• Diploma in Purchasing or Equivalent
• Navision
• Minimum 5 years purchasing experience
• Technical knowledge of automotive manufacturing industry (non-negotiable)
• Minimum 2 year costing / estimating experience