Buyer at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Procuring materials using the JDE computerised purchasing and stores systems, processing non-stock and stock orders for the Council, local and general elections.
• Implementing the financial regulations and Council procurement procedures.
• Sourcing suitable suppliers telephonically and through the source-link network for obtaining quotations.
• Prioritizing the urgency of requisitions, correction of requisitions with the correct descriptions.
• Generating the manual reorder reports for code 7 commodities for various stores.
• Implementing the ABE procurement policy.
• Preparing schedule of quotes for adjudication and awarding of orders based on the ABE and WEO formula.
• Liaising with various service units, inter departments and store personnel regarding stock outs, item descriptions, etc.
• Interviewing supplier representatives regarding ongoing development.
• Assisting accounts personnel with various price discrepancies and approve/reject where necessary as per quote.

Competencies:

• Organisational Awareness.
• Problem Solving.
• Information Management.
• Financial Process Management.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Resilience.
• Ethics and Accountability.
• Impact and Influence.
• Team Orientation.
• Direction Setting.

Qualifications
Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Supply Chain Management or Logistics or Procurement.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Supply Chain Management or Logistics or Procurement.
• 3 years relevant experience