Senior Buyer - Johannesburg, South Africa - Landis+Gyr

    Landis+Gyr
    Landis+Gyr Johannesburg, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Job Title: Senior Buyer

    Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid.

    Mission of Function: Responsible for all Procurement activities

    Areas of Responsibility/Tasks:

    • Purchasing
    • Procurement market research
    • Supplier Management
    • Vendor Interaction and Analysis

    Skills:

    • Strong ERP system experience – preferably SAP
    • Procurement and or supply chain management qualification
    • Strong negotiation skills and tactics
    • Thorough experience and track record in procurement (e. g. management of buying department, poject management, global networking, supplier evaluation and implementation etc.)
    • Strong individual, self driven
    • Team player
    • Finance / Controlling skills (Finance for non-financial course)
    • Willing to travel
    • Ability to think, act and network in a global matrix organization
    • Six Sigma background (e. g. Green belt training) would be a Plus
    • Must have successfully worked as a Senior Buyer before

    Competencies:

    Communication skills: verbal, written, PC: Level: Expert ; Business relevance: High; Future trend: +

    Experience with Procurement best practice: Level: Expert; Business relevance: High; Future trend: +

    Language skills English: Level: Expect; Business relevance: High; Future trend: 0

    Leadership skills: Level: Basic; Business relevance: Medium; Future trend: 0

    Experience with western and Culture: Level: Expert ; Business relevance: High; Future trend: 0

    SAP: Level: Advanced; Business relevance: High; Future trend: 0

    Procurement: Level: Expert; Business relevance: High; Future trend: 0

    Excel : Level: Advanced; Business relevance: High; Future trend: +

    Experience and Qualification

    Qualifications:

    Minimum:

    • Relevant Tertiary qualification e.g Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management
    • Post graduate qualification and Industry certification such CIPS will be added advantage
    • Advanced training in procurement methods

    Professional Experience:

    • 5+ yrs procurement experience
    • Experience with international procurement

    Project Experience:

    • Experience in procurement cost reduction project definition and leadership

    Intercultural Experience:

    • Exposure to all South African cultures
    • General Global exposure

    Capabilities:

    Results Orientation

    Communication

    Strategic Orientation

    Ability to Analyse

    Team Skills

    Decision making

    Additional requirements/Age : Own transport