Buyer - Umbogintwini at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Processing and placement of purchase orders with suppliers
• Maintain supplier master data
• Collaborate with other departments and assist where documents are required on goods delivered/ordered
• Evaluate, monitor and report on supplier performance by recording and measuring incoming material and quality, on time deliveries and service delivery
• Confirm commercial sustainability of vendors/suppliers by vetting and negotiating prices
• Assist Business Unit @ Product Managers on their demand planning needs to determine optimal inventory ordering requirements, in line with company inventory policy and objectives
• Carrying out or regular stock takes and reviews of slow mobbing stocks/spares
• Where necessary, facilitate the recommendations and approvals for new or alternate sources of supply
• Resolve accounts payable queries for supplier invoices
• Raise non-conformances, report and follow-up with supplier’s / service providers
• Assist with on-boarding of new supplier’s / service providers
• Drive B-BBEE strategies in line with Business Goals

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric / Grade 12
• Qualification in purchasing or supply chain
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in purchasing
• Sap Experience essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of buying
• Good technical knowledge, follow ups, quality orientated, has planning and organizing skills
• Proficient computer skills in MS Word and Excel