Buyer: Senior at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Purpose

• To optimise the Premier Supply chain through the execution of strategic procurement processes in collaboration with our suppliers and internal customers to ensure cost-effective, timely, and high-quality product availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively negotiate and manage supplier contracts, ensuring optimal collaboration, reliability, and value delivery.
• Foster continuous improvement of supplier performance through ongoing management and monitoring in line with agreed SLA terms.
• Ensure high-quality raw materials by collaborating with Research and Development to ensure correct specifications and sourcing in line with agreed requirements.
• Solicit competitive tenders, lead negotiations for price increases using open book costing methodologies and ensure favourable terms.
• Effectively execute projects by fostering and maintaining good cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders, attending cross-functional Invocoms.
• Adhere to procurement and relevant policies, ensure alignment with BBBEE goals and regulatory standards, and adhere to all Food Safety requirements.
• Support healthy working capital by negotiating sustainable minimum order quantities and pricing, achieving cost savings, and optimising financial resources.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as an FMCG Senior Buyer
• 5-7 years of experience in supplier relationships and negotiating contracts
• 5+ years of analytical experience, preferably in the FMCG sector
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement of food ingredients within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
• 1-2 years of product development project experience (Desirable)
• B. Com degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Cost Accounting (Essential)

Skills and Competencies

• Cost Management Modelling Principles (Intermediate)
• Supplier performance and contract management principles (Intermediate)
• Inventory management principles and procedures (Intermediate)
• Negotiations management principles (Intermediate)
• Material run out models (Intermediate).
• Advanced Excel skills (Data manipulation, Pivots as required)
• Negotiation and contract management skills (Intermediate)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (Intermediate)
• Cross-functional team working skills (Intermediate)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (Intermediate)
• ERP systems and procurement software experience (Basic)