Buyer at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

A buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business.  Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Achieve repair and maintenance costs by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers (comply with Central Procurement sourcing procedure) - Ensure timeous delivery and availability of spares/ stock to minimize the impact of downtime or stock shortages
• Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers
• Drive SLA discussions with key suppliers
• Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly
• Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48 hours
• Obtain competitive pricing for consumables (minimum of 3 quotations)
• Reduce spares holding (by 5%) by implementing supplier onsite stock consignment (pay as and when you consume the spares)
• Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at lowest cost to company.
• Responsible for investigating and implementing savings
• Expediting & liaising with relevant staff regarding lead times, substitutes
• Responsible for reporting on function and maintenance of data
• Drawing up of Schedule Agreements / Service Level Agreements - Maintain accurate records of all purchases - Develop proactive relationships with OEM’s and 3rd party suppliers. Ensure the security of stock

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• A minimum of two years’ experience working within a buying/procurement environment
• FMCG background experience preferred
• Matric/Grade 12
• 3 Year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Procurement
• A degree/Diploma in the relevant field would be an advantage

Key attributes and competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication & service orientated skills
• Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to think strategically
• Leadership Managing change; influencing others; leading with integrity and respect; owning it; embracing diversity