Buyer - Ship Supplies (Chandling) - Cape Town, South Africa - JSM Business Services

Thabo Mthembu

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Our client offers Shipchandling services in Cape Town and is looking to appoint an experience Shipchandling Buyer to efficiently manage and process all Shipchandling enquiries from sourcing through to delivery and invoicing and follow up on all potential Shipchandling activities in the area to grow the company's interest.


Primary Functions:


  • Receive and analyse enquiries received from clients/ships (specification matching, etc.)
  • Strategic sourcing of suppliers & products (locally and internationally) via our database, market research, Internet, etc.
  • Get all the necessary information to be able to quote the client utilising margin calculations and foreign exchange conversion
  • Follow up on quotations done to secure orders, manage all queries and negotiate with clients
  • Place and administer orders
  • Coordination with team to ensure customer delivery satisfaction cost efficiently
  • Liaison with suppliers to ensure smooth delivery process
  • Inspections and packing of products (compliance, quality, packaging, etc,.)
  • Establish delivery notes, invoices, etc
  • Be present at loading of goods and delivery to shipss
  • Customer management & growth through regular marketing to retain existing relationships and establish new relationships within the industry (i.e. ship captains, etc.)
  • Proposals of processes to streamline the Tristan Shipc Chandling Division to be as efficient and customer friendly as possible
  • Any other duty that is reasonable and relevant to this position

Requirements:


  • Strong buying and negotiation skills
  • Experience in ship chandling environment
  • Good excel & system skills
  • Flexible & adaptable,
  • At least 3 years relevant experience

Salary:
R15 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month


Education:


  • High School (matric) (required)

Experience:

- strong buying and negotiation: 3 years (required)

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