Buyer
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Nơi làm việc
East London
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Buyer required for a automotive manufacturing company based in East London, Eastern Cape
Position Summary
Coordination of Purchasing activities for CBU's / plants to ensure excellent product launches
Required Education and Skills:
• Relevant degree/diploma with qualification in Commerce or Technical field
• At least 5 -7 years’ experience Automotive environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in purchasing role
• Ability to understand interpret Technical Drawings
• Knowledge of Import/Export and Shipping regulations
• Advance computer literacy
• Planning, organizing, controlling skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence others
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision making/problem solving skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and acquiring competitive prices and products from approved suppliers in line with customer’s specifications
• Ensure smooth project launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost book and MoB target, maintaining purchasing results until SOP
• Control and approval of all Program Purchasing activities specified in PRP and decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies
• Ensure the cost, quality and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials, equipment’s and services under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets and targets
• Notifying the Program Manager of sourcing decisions
• Sourcing Suppliers in line with customer requirements and manage supplier relationship
• Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.)
• Maintain Vendor lists and ensure all documentation is kept up to date and uploaded on DDX
• Manage and maintain SSOW’s from suppliers and ensuring that supplier signatures are on the relevant documentation (SSOW and Award letter)
• Negotiating all price increases and initiating price change request form and updating new prices
• Adjust pricing for all suppliers including Forex for international suppliers
• Understanding of import/export policy and shipping regulations
• Champion cost savings by keeping track of total spend and savings and meeting savings target
• Follow up on payments and resolve Doclip queries
• Provide support with evidence during Audits
• Provide support to CI initiatives with pricing information
Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at [Email Address Removed]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
Desired Skills:
• Automotive
• Buying
• Technical Operations
