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Buyer

Employer
Affirmative Portfolios
Location
Johannesburg Woodmead Gauteng, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 21, 2021

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Job Role
Other
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Buyer - Woodmead - Salary R382 800pa - 12 Month fixed term contract
ROLE SUMMARY

* Procurement of goods and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality, quantity and delivery.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Receive requisition (initiated by internal client) as allocated by Manager
* Liaise with the end user to ensure a clear understanding of the requirement/s
* Ensure that requisitions are approved as per the delegation of authority
* Assist with the setup of the Bid Specification committee, where required, and manage meetings to ensure specifications are timeously approved
* Draw up RFQ/ RFP documents to advertise timeously- Arrange and conduct site visits or briefing sessions
* Receive quotations and check if compliant to the given specification or functionality
* Do a comparison schedule of quotations received and recommend supplier based on price, B-BBEE and turnaround time for approval per Delegation of authority
* Ensure that all goods and services for BBI are procured at optimal cost
* Issue approved Purchase Orders and confirm delivery dates
* Liaise with suppliers and relevant stakeholders within the business units
* Expedite on all PO's issued as well as those that are long outstanding
* Support initiatives to increase spend on PDI's
* Ensure that internal business units comply to the approved SCM Policies and Procedures
* Initiate tender process from receipt of request for goods or services to tender award (advertise, conduct briefing sessions, establish bid evaluation committee, compile evaluation reports for the bid adjudication committee and notify all bidders of award or regret as applicable).
* Ensure compliance to PPPFA and relevant legislations
Competency Requirements:

* Required to have own transport
* Willing to work after hours
* Communication / interpersonal skills
* Self-motivated
* Resilient
* Flexible
* Organised
* Team player
* Quality conscious
* Solution focused
Minimum Requirements:
EDUCATION:

* 3 years SCM/Commercial B degree tertiary qualification or equivalent
* A commercial and or CIPS (Charted Institution of Procurement & Supply) qualification would be an added advantage
WORK EXPERIENCE:

* 3 years' experience in the Supply Chain Management environment
Closing date 22 September 2021 - Please note that should we not contact you within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.
*Desired Skills: *

* Supplier Negotiation
* Supply Chain Development
* Purchasing Processes
*Desired Work Experience: *

* 2 to 5 years
*Desired Qualification Level: *

* Degree

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