Technical Buyer - Kempton Park, Johannesburg at Wabtec Corporation

What do we want to know about you? 

Education:

• Must have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain or related qualifications from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions.
• The ability to work cross functional, sales and product management.
• Strong planning skills.
• Self-motivated, results orientated and highly adaptable.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in identifying cost savings and driving down costs.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP system.

What will your typical day look like? 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Handle the Request for Quotations (RFQ) processes for the division and relevant categories.
• Participate actively in the supplier’s selection and undertake performance reviews.
• Negotiating contracts/ pricing with suppliers to make business savings.
• Purchase goods from approved vendors
• Preparing compliant purchase orders.
• Assist in sourcing products/services and evaluating new vendors.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Drawing outstanding purchase order reports.
• Confirming contract and price queries
• File all records to enable quick and easy access.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on the purchasing process and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which may present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvements.
• Communicate any delay or potential delay on orders to the relevant stakeholders.