Buyer - East London, South Africa - Aspen Pharma Group

Aspen Pharma Group

Verified Company

East London, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Overview
Place and follows up on purchase orders and supplier payments. Manage returns to suppliers and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers. Keep records of all purchasing transactions carried out.

Responsibilities

Strategic and ad-hoc ordering

Contact suppliers and submit orders
Direct informal negotiations, in case of ad hoc orders
Conduct price checks
Source products in line with business requirements within minimum lead times
Ensure delivery of products in line with business requirements
Check on missing/ rejected goods
Communicate delays or quality issues to internal stakeholders to ensure inventory levels are maintained and risk to production is mínimal
Provide procurement input into supplier change notifications and new product introductions

Supplier purchase and payment

Oversee purchase approval process
Generate purchase orders
Manage the processing of invoices and effecting of payments
Manage financial documents in accordance with financial controls (e.g. invoices and delivery notes are sent to finance to ensure payment takes place on time)

Returns**- Ensure all non-conforming materials are returned for credit and actions are put in place to prevent or reduce future quality issues

Reporting and record keeping

Keep complete records for all purchase transactions
Maintain filing and record keeping of all financial documents
Ensure compliance with SOPs and organisation policies relating to Purchasing and Finance
Provide detailed reports on work activities to supervisor, as required

Skills Required:

Background/experience