Buyer (Procurement/ Logistics/ EPCM) – Cape Town at CA Mining

Job Description:

Our client, an EPCM, is seeking a buyer, to report to the Procurement & Logistics Manager, who will be responsible for purchasing, expediting, transport logistics, freight schedules, maintaining procedures and information reporting for allocated purchasing.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all dealings with clients, suppliers, manufacturers and freight company personnel professionally, ethically and efficiently, to ensure the highest possible service levels.
• Communicate openly, professionally, ethically and efficiently at all times with all internal customers to ensure that the highest customer service level is achieved.
• Adhere to the various project specific and company procedures, work practices, plans, systems and protocols required to work efficiently, and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Responsible and accountable for all expediting and logistics functions as directed by the Procurement & Logistics Manager or Senior Buyer/Procurement Officer.
• Ensure all assigned purchasing processes are followed strictly in accordance with documented and authorised company procedures.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Qualification in a purchasing discipline preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in purchasing, expediting, transport and logistics disciplines, in mining, minerals, engineering, or construction industries.
• Projects experience with demonstrable procurement, purchasing, expediting, cost control, and transport and logistics knowledge.
• A sound knowledge of international and local purchasing practices; local tendering and contract laws regulations and practices; freight laws, regulations and practices together with domestic transporting practices and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to own and prioritise.