Buyer - FSD at South African Reserve Bank

JOB DESCRIPTION

The main purpose of this position is to buy goods and services from suppliers on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Plan and prioritise tasks that need to be completed on a daily and weekly basis with the Tactical Buying Lead.
• Buy goods and services from suppliers, which include but is not limited to the preparation of requests for tender/proposal/quotation/information (RFXs), commercial negotiations and recommendations for supplier awards.
• Manage the entire value chain of the requisitioning and ordering cycle.
• Perform general administration in a timeous, accurate and complete manner throughout the buying cycle.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders, including requisitioners and suppliers, displaying a service orientation towards own work as well as the ability to handle queries and explain information fluently.
• Ensure that all buying activities and deliverables are of high quality and are executed in accordance with the SARB Procurement Policy.
• Collate and analyse procurement data for reporting.
• Keep abreast of developments in the procurement field and propose improvements to methods and practices in tactical procurement.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• the minimum of a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Commerce/Supply Chain Management or an equivalent qualification; and
• the minimum of two to five years’ experience in the procurement or supply chain management environment

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:

• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance;
• continuous improvement;
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• procurement strategy;
• procurement planning;
• procurement markets; and
• contract management;