Project Buyer
Profile Personnel · Kariega, Eastern Cape
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- A well-established organisation is seeking a motivated and results-driven Projects Buyer to join its Project Planning team based in Kariega. This role is suited to a procurement professional with strong project planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management experience who can successfully coordinate projects, manage procurement activities, and ensure key project objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile and manage material cost and investment budgets for new and existing projects.
- Monitor, maintain and report on project investment budgets.
- Coordinate investment approval processes through local and group forums.
- Support annual planning activities and budgeting processes.
- Track and report on local content targets and project progress.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure parts availability, costing, capacity and investment requirements are met.
- Represent Procurement in product team meetings and contribute to project decision-making.
- Ensure standardised procurement workflows are followed and project milestones are achieved.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Procurement, Logistics, Project Management, Economics, Finance or Business Management.
- 3–5 years' procurement experience within the automotive or related manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, project planning principles and relevant industry policies.
- Strong financial analysis and costing skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
- Self-motivated with strong organisational, multitasking and interpersonal skills.
- Above-average computer literacy.