FT Contract - Buyer - Aeroton - South Africa

Main Purpose

To ensure the production schedule runs to the optimum efficiency without any disruption.
The purpose of this role is to ensure the uninterrupted and timely delivery of materials to production in accordance with the requirements of the production plan, to coordinate and expedite placement of purchase orders for quality control and other general factory requirements and to ensure timely delivery of materials.

• Continuously monitor market prices for production materials used by the plant so as to find the most cost efficient options for the desired quality.
• Leads, controls and drives improvement in the transactional buying processes for respective category areas in order to capitalize on opportunities, drive productivity, and deliver quality and service through the most cost effective approaches.
• Continuously search for reliable sources to supply goods and services, through attending sales demonstrations and product catalogues.
• Works closely with business and functional leaders to establish and manage budgets for respective category areas through operating below budget with cost reductions in mind.
• Have extensive experience in import purchasing and shipping processes (INCO terms etc)
• Working knowledge of purchasing requirements for manufacturing processes (i.e. steel, metal parts, imported parts, sub contract process, etc).
• Ideally have worked in a purchasing environment relating to appliance manufacturing, alternatively, experience in a manufacturing environment .

Qualifications:
Matric or equivalent academic qualification.
Purchasing Diploma/ Degree.

Work experience and skills:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role essential.
Procurement / buyer experience.