Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assist with sourcing & procuring the correct stock for specified brands from suppliers. The buyer must ensure that the company has the correct stock levels & that customers can access all the products offered.
- Confirm stock status in terms of what is in stock and what is expected, in liaison with the Shipping department and other relevant stakeholders, within specified time frames monthly.
- Review monthly reports received on stock levels for division and investigate reasons for changes to status.
- If necessary, initiate overseas enquiries over and above current orders to ensure compliance with standard stock cover requirements.
- Cover price lists, checking quantities against demand, pending and current stock status before placing orders correctly on the system; monthly
- Collate re-order requirements, ensure that pricing, quantities and product codes are correct, and stipulate lead times.
- Adhere to the approval process by submitting to the relevant stakeholders to obtain authorisation for re-ordering.
- Place orders with standard Suppliers, based on Senior Buyer or Procurement Director’s approval.
- Identify price increases, minimum order quantities and any other pertinent issues relating the order based on documentation received from the Supplier.
- Review pricing on order confirmation received from the Supplier, initiating an alternative Supplier when pricing is too high.
- Initiate shipping of purchase, confirming the accuracy of quantities and prices reflected against original documentation.
- Confirm that delivery dates are in line with what was originally communicated, addressing problems identified appropriately.
- Follow up to make sure that deliveries are met, as scheduled, on all orders placed.
- Build collaborative business relationships with Suppliers of designated products through regular interaction, dealing with various quality and order issues appropriately.
- Maintain an up-to-date Supplier database at all times, providing information on the status of Suppliers to Procurement Manager, as required.
- Agree pricing and payment terms with Suppliers, in collaboration with Procurement Director, achieving the company’s best interests in deals negotiated.
- Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements, following up on issues identified.
- Facilitate Supplier payments in collaboration with the Shipping section, achieving timely, accurate payments according to agreed terms.
- Assist Suppliers by following up with Forex, and other internal sections, to ensure that they are paid according to terms agreed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric
- Relevant Procurement and Supply chain Diploma/degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain environment.
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organisational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
If you have not received notification regarding your application within 2 weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
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