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  • Posted: Apr 18, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    The Faircape Group is an independent development and property management company with more than 30 years of success in the industry. We incorporate free standing homes, sectional title units, as well as mixed use residential and commercial buildings. The recent acquisition in joining the retirement sector has seen the Group grow beyond expectation. We are a ...
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    Buyer Assistant

    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 Snr Buyer to scrutinising costs
    • Evaluating and pricing of variations
    • Processing construction orders as per the order sheet received from Quantity Surveyor 
    • Processing requests for healthcare facilities repairs 
    • 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
    • Communicate any supply problems to the Snr Buyer
    • Provide analysis of costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
    • Assist Snr Buyer, with contacting suppliers to resolve price issues, quality, delivery or invoice issues 
    • Submit payment request to the finance team
    • Processing logged items for healthcare and body corporate orders as per the purchase requisitions received 
    • 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

    Specific Requirements:

    • Clear health record
    • Clear criminal record
    • Clear credit record
    • Contactable references 
    • Vaccinated against covid-19 or prepared to be vaccinated prior to commencing job

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Faircape Group on faircape.simplify.hr to apply

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