Buyer III (H08) at AfriSam

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing the acquisition and expediting of goods and services required by the Region.
• Ensuring internal compliance of ISO 9001 standards and procedures.
• Developing regional commodity strategies and supplier base in line with national standards.
• Executing procurement policy and implementation plans as directed by the National Procurement Manager.
• Contributing to the achievement of the AfriSam transformation plan by implementing and supporting  processes to ensure the achievement of set targets on supplier development and preferential procurement.
• Perform CEPs within the region and share with PMs in other regions.
• Managing the end-to-end supplier relationship management process including contract management by implementing a structured process of business and supplier engagement in order to manage risk and ensure vendor performance.
• Participating in the process of selecting the new suppliers and performance evaluation, including developing alternative sources of supply required.
• Identifying potential Suppliers and verifying qualifications for take on as vendors.
• Participating in Community Stakeholder Engagement Forums to address all local procurement requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Grade 12, CIPS qualification or Diploma in Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce
• 5 years’ working experience in a Procurement environment. Exposure in a cement or construction material environment will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of SAP (MM, FI and PM)
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of SLAs, contract management and inventory management
• Ability to develop solid and creative sourcing skills
• Team Player with good Communication Skills, ability to handle complaints and solve problems.