Technical Buyer at RCL Foods

Job Description

This specific position that we are recruiting for sits in the SIQALO Foods business, a subsidiary of Remgro, and the sister company of RCL FOODS.

SIQALO Foods is looking for an efficient and enthusiastic Technical Buyer to join the team in Boksburg, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager.

The purpose of this position is to purchase or order products and services against open contracts or, when necessary,  locally sourced non-contracted suppliers at the right time and negotiate prices in line with approved requisitions, the operational plan, and predicted stock levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/ diploma in commerce, management, supply chain management or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a purchasing environment.
• FMCG experience in relation to the below activities would be advantageous:
• Purchase orders management.
• Supplier performance management.
• Strategic sourcing.
• Vendor relationship management.
• Knowledge of ERP
• Knowledge RFQs

Duties & Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Contact the initiator to clarify or complete information and determine the method to process the requisition based on rand amount, time required, existing open contracts, and/or supplier industry profile.
• Identify and select the vendor to procure requisitioned commodities from as informed by the buying mix of price, quantity, quality, and delivery date.
• Ensure that staff and managers are aware of the required procurement processes and provide guidance and assistance where necessary to ensure that products and services are procured according to company standards.
• Update records and files and secure samples, descriptions, photos, or information for site management.
• Expedite orders and resolve purchasing problems between functional management and the suppliers. 
• For non-contract products and services, negotiate all terms and conditions, in line with the business operating procedures, ensuring the best total acquisition costs.
• Identify site management’s needs and develop and refine specifications for commodities, services, supplies, or equipment.
• Write and distribute simple or complex technical quotation invitations or requests for proposals, receive, analyze and evaluate bids, quotes, proposals, and award the contract in accordance with delegated authority.
• Ensure that the buying administrators create purchase orders in terms of company levels of authority using buying requisition or workflow and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all orders (stock, non-stock, and services) are placed by the buying team on time at the best price with the best supplier or as per the contract.
• Continually monitor suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery adherence. 
• Manage the tender process for contracts from commodities to services within the scope of responsibility.
• Prepare tender and compiles tender analysis schedules; evaluate tender and make awards.
• Ensure that ethical standards and the requirements of the Company policy are adhered to.
• Address, Report, and / or escalate any areas of non-compliance appropriately.
• Provide monthly reports as required.