Senior Buyer (6 Months Contract) - Re-advert

Job description

Administration

• Consolidate procurement plan from different divisions.
• Receive and review specifications from end users.
• Prepare submissions to Bid committees.
• Assist with preparations and execution of internal and external Audits.
• Ensure that all audit queries are addressed in timely manner

Negotiation

• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure best value for money to Mintek.
• Endeavour to fix prices per quarter or longer for regular commodities.
• Responsible for negotiating with shipping and forwarding agents when goods are transported from Mintek to foreign locations for repair or testing. Identification of the following where goods are imported:
• Import Permit requirements.
• Registration of serial numbers per item.
• Forwarding costs.Delivery time.

Reporting

• Compile monthly activity reports on tenders.
• Ad-hoc reports as requested by the Head: Supply Chain Management.

Tenders

Assist the Head: Supply Chain Management with the following

• Providing input for the compilation of the tender document.
• Advertisement for the tender.
• Serve on the tender committees

Internal Clients

• Liaise with SBU members to assist with all procurement related issues.

Minimum requirements

EXPERIENCE

Min: 5 - 8 years' experience post internship in buying environment or similar in the following:

• Buyer
• Sourcing specialist

QUALIFICATIONS

• Min: Honours Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance or equivalent.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Project management.
• Should have good verbal communication.
• Must have good work ethics to maintain credibility of work.
• Be able to work in a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment
• Be able to work under pressure.

Driver's license

• Code 8