Buyer
Area: Germiston
Salary: R35000 to R40000 p/m (negotiable)
Purpose of the position: Obtaining quotes and purchasing of various items including but not limited to ad hoc requests, stationery, PPE, furniture, and assisting with travel arrangements. Benchmarking prices for requests from BU's. Reviewing & onboarding new suppliers for the Procurement Department, assisting other BU's where required
Duties:
• Daily comprehensive examination of group expenditures, including collection, categorization, and analysis of group spend to identify trends and opportunities for savings.
• Ensure that purchase approval always transpires before the expense transpires, report findings if not in line.
• Investigate invoice irregularities and query possible duplications / overcharges to maintain financial integrity.
• Identify spending recoverable from customers.
• Ensure monthly recovery reports from BU's are received with updates ie. Comments and / or billing information.
• Maintaining cost saving records.
• Benchmarking, enforcing company policy adherence and proposing cost-saving alternatives to BU's procurement requests.
• Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as and when required.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills to generate actionable reports
• Monthly report to senior management on the effectiveness of procurement strategies and spending trends.
• Run special projects as required, analyse data, and compile formal presentations to convey findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Conducting supplier reviews and negotiating prices.
• Obtaining quotes from suppliers, processing orders and send to suppliers.
• Follow up on delivery from suppliers.
• Weekly status updates to BU's on internal order requests.
• Stock / Inventory for the purpose of resale:
• Maintain accurate and updated price lists for all stock items, ensuring consistency and transparency in pricing.
• Oversee monthly customer price lists and PRC code maintenance.
• Order processing and expedite delivery management to maintain supply chain efficiency.
• Assist in demand planning and pricing strategy formulation to optimize procurement processes.
• Ensure purchase approvals and prices are secured before incurring expenses.
• Manage the demand planning process to align inventory with customer needs.
• Maintain reports on purchasing activities, including open purchases and back-orders.
• Explore potential savings opportunities and propose alternative solutions to achieve cost reductions.
• Regular and open communication with senior management.
Buyer

Area: Germiston

Salary: R35000 to R40000 p/m (negotiable)

Purpose of the position: Obtaining quotes and purchasing of various items including but not limited to ad hoc requests, stationery, PPE, furniture, and assisting with travel arrangements. Benchmarking prices for requests from BU's. Reviewing & onboarding new suppliers for the Procurement Department, assisting other BU's where required

Duties:

Daily comprehensive examination of group expenditures, including collection, categorization, and analysis of group spend to identify trends and opportunities for savings.

Ensure that purchase approval always transpires before the expense transpires, report findings if not in line.

Investigate invoice irregularities and query possible duplications / overcharges to maintain financial integrity.

Identify spending recoverable from customers.

Ensure monthly recovery reports from BU's are received with updates ie. Comments and / or billing information.

Maintaining cost saving records.

Benchmarking, enforcing company policy adherence and proposing cost-saving alternatives to BU's procurement requests.

Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as and when required.

Utilize advanced Excel skills to generate actionable reports

Monthly report to senior management on the effectiveness of procurement strategies and spending trends.

Run special projects as required, analyse data, and compile formal presentations to convey findings and recommendations to senior management.

Conducting supplier reviews and negotiating prices.

Obtaining quotes from suppliers, processing orders and send to suppliers.

Follow up on delivery from suppliers.

Weekly status updates to BU's on internal order requests.

Stock / Inventory for the purpose of resale:

Maintain accurate and updated price lists for all stock items, ensuring consistency and transparency in pricing.

Oversee monthly customer price lists and PRC code maintenance.

Order processing and expedite delivery management to maintain supply chain efficiency.

Assist in demand planning and pricing strategy formulation to optimize procurement processes.

Ensure purchase approvals and prices are secured before incurring expenses.

Manage the demand planning process to align inventory with customer needs.

Maintain reports on purchasing activities, including open purchases and back-orders.

Explore potential savings opportunities and propose alternative solutions to achieve cost reductions.

Regular and open communication with senior management.

Skills, qualifications & requirements

Grade 12

Tertiary Qualification Advantageous.

Own transport & Drivers license

Diploma or Certificate in Procurement, or related field, will be advantageous.

Exceptional analytical skills and proficiency in Excel; competent in MS Word and PowerPoint.

Proactive in meeting deadlines and capable of executing tasks without direct supervision.

Excellent & Strong communication skills

Knowledge of ERP systems.

Strong negotiation skills and effective supplier management.