REMOTE role anywhere in SOUTH AFRICA
Role
Byoot is an innovative and growing construction company that provides a full turnkey solution. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyers Admin Assistant to join our small but mighty team and play a key role in supporting the Buying and Product department across a wide range of product-related activities. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organised, and is eager to contribute to the success of our Buying and Product department by ensuring smooth operations throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the procurement team
- Material sourcing and negotiating for suppliers in China and UK
- Conduct regular competitor research across UK & China markets
- Responsible for the entire procurement activities from strategic planning to implementation of analysis, pricing, selection, delivery and risk mitigation
- Build/establish strategic relationships with key suppliers to drive enhanced value and innovation
- Identify, develop and deploy best practice supplier management, procurement and supply chain practices
- Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances
- Manage category-related administrative processes time-sensitive to the business.
- Ad-hoc duties relating to purchasing
Experience and Skills Required
- Experience in Sourcing & Procurement in the construction field
- Good knowledge of construction materials including high end residential finishing
- Fluent in English
- Advanced analytical skills
- Experience in problem solving and analytical methods is critical
- Strong written and communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, whilst working calmly under pressure
- Experience working a multinational environment
- You'll also need a good PC, Microsoft Word and excel
- Backup power should there be load shedding
- Happy to work within China/UK time zones
- Ability/desire to work in a multi-cultural, multi territory environment
- Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in a similar field
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R15 000,00 - R17 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- What is your notice period?
- Do you have experience working within the UK/China construction market?
Experience:
- construction purchasing : 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person