Assistant Buyer at Faircape Group

Faircape Group is currently recruiting for a Assistant Buyer to join our capable team of professionals. The Buyer will be tasked with performing all administration functions within the procurement department as well as negotiating the best prices for material, labour and subcontractors at our construction sites across our Claremont office, our 6 luxury retirement and healthcare facilities in the Western Cape. 

 The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.

 The Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous.

 Requirements: 

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Build relationships with suppliers 
• Assist the Senior Buyer to scrutinise costs
• Evaluating and pricing of variations
• Processing construction orders as per the order sheet received from Quantity Surveyor 
• Processing requests and orders for healthcare facilities and repairs
• Processing requests and orders for Internal teams dealing with Solar installations, Generators, Water Utility, CCTV Surveillance and ISP service
• Preparation of orders, and emailing to suppliers
• Making sure products/items are delivered on time and meet the required standards
• Ensure all Orders are processed as per the requisitions received
• Ensure the Purchasing system is kept up to date and accurate according to Supplier details and pricing
• Communicate any supply problems to the Senior Buyer
• Provide analysis of costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Assist Senior Buyer, with contacting suppliers to resolve price issues, quality, delivery or invoice issues
• Submit payment requests to the finance team
• Following up quote requests and approvals
• Tracking and managing stock and issuing 
• Processing staff uniform orders, tracking and following up on timeous deliveries
• Weekly stock checks of items stored at Claremont office 

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree would be an advantage

 Experience:

• Proven work experience in a similar role
• Experience within procurement in the construction industry highly beneficial

 Skills and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Sound knowledge of construction
• Excellent negotiation and intrapersonal skills
• Ability to organise, plan and strategize 
• Great networking abilities 
• Computer literate 
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numerical ability
• Must be accurate
• Ability to work under pressure