Buyer at Lycopodium

The tasks you’ll perform

• Perform all dealings with clients, suppliers, manufacturers and freight company personnel professionally, ethically and efficiently, to ensure the highest possible service levels.
• Communicate openly, professionally, ethically and efficiently at all times with all internal customers to ensure that the highest customer service level is achieved.
• Adhere to the various project specific and company procedures, work practices, plans, systems and protocols required to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Responsible and accountable for all expediting functions as directed by the Procurement & Logistics Manager and/or Senior Buyer/Procurement Officer.
• Responsible and accountable for all logistics functions as directed by the Procurement & Logistics Manager and/or Senior Buyer/Procurement Officer.
• Ensure all assigned purchasing processes are followed strictly in accordance with documented and authorised company procedures.

The expertise you’ll bring

• Qualification in a purchasing discipline preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in purchasing, expediting, transport and logistics disciplines, in mining, minerals, engineering, or construction industries.
• Projects experience with demonstrable procurement, purchasing, expediting, cost control and transport & logistics knowledge.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Cape Town based.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of professional ethics.
• A sound knowledge of international and local purchasing practices.
• A sound knowledge of international and local tendering and contract laws regulations and practices.
• A sound knowledge of international freight laws, regulations and practices together with domestic transporting practices and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with computerised purchasing and logistics systems, and their operation and applications.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to own and prioritise
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and colleagues.