Buyer - Kempton Park, South Africa - Fempower Personnel

Thabo Mthembu

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CRITICAL OUTPUTS

  • Optimization of Supplier Relationships
  • Ensuring products are bought and negotiated at market related prices or less
  • Negotiating trading terms with suppliers to achieve maximum payment terms, rebates and marketing support
  • Managing daily inventory processes
  • Forecasting, management of stock and purchasing thereof
  • Checking of GRN's and invoicing after receipt of deliveries
  • Planning deliveries with suppliers and warehouse / receiving
  • Investigating and resolving queries promptly and effectively
  • Market surveys to be conducted to check competitiveness of product range
  • Sourcing of new suppliers and products on a regular basis to keep up with demand and trends
  • Ensuring pricing master is up to date
  • Retrieve reports from operating system and generate monthly reports to measure trends and manage stock levels
  • Monthly report to management
  • Administration must be maintained
  • Numerical and analytical skills
  • Placing of purchase orders and expediting them timeously
  • Articulate with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels is essential
  • Demonstrates strong organizational skills including an ability to prioritize effectively, deliver high quality work and adhere to stringent deadlines

MINIMUM SKILLS

  • Experience with logístical and export procedures
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel
  • Experience in using other Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Good admin and organizing skills
  • Team player

REQUIREMENTS

  • Grade 1
  • Diploma in Supply Chain Management (advantage)
years' experience within a procurement environment

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Living close to Kempton Park


  • Monday

  • Friday, office based (no working from home)
  • Must be willing to work after hours / weekends if needed (Stock takes etc.)
  • Portuguese speaking (advantage)

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