Materials Buyer - Durban at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Maintain stock levels within target days cover
• Ensure material availability to meet weekly master production schedule
• Inventory level targets achieved, maintained & improved; Improved supplier relationship
• High level of service to internal & external customers; reduced purchase price variances
• Accurate ERP data inputs
• Ensure no stock-outs on materials/ safety stock management
• Purchasing of materials required to meet MPS at optimum quality
• Ensure material stock levels are kept within levels needed
• Maintain stock availability ensuring committed production plan is achievable
• Manage bulk stock (flour, sugar, eggs etc) orders daily as required
• Expedite / de-expedite orders – Daily Management
• Advise the Logistics Manager on any delivery constraints that could affect service to production or Engineering
• Maintain & update outstanding order
• Supplier OTIF Management
• Ensure accuracy to keep purchase price variance to a minimum
• Place orders for shipping docs & other foreign-related purchases – Imports Management
• Compile & issue indents for imported materials;
• Co-ordinate purchase price variances on invoices authorize & communicate to FSS Head Office
• Ensure requests from internal customers are actioned with professionalism and status of orders communicated thoroughly
• Use MRP extensively to manage weekly & monthly order/ stock requirements forecasts
• PS or NPS orders to be managed with engineering teams
• Maintain supplier interface monthly with top 10 & OTIF quality feedback
• Maintain MRP input data & manage weekly past dues
• Monthly meetings with suppliers
• Manage and lead material-impacting projects
• Work with warehouses/stores to ensure storage optimization
• Own and develop SOPs and maintain updates
• Compile monthly AVI Risk analysis on material for the Logistics Manager

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing or FMCG sector involved in raw materials buying.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / Matric with a Tertiary qualification in inventory management or similiar
• Computer literate on MS Office, SAP, Shopware an advantage
• Advanced MRP and master data knowledge

Competencies:

• Working Together
• Planning and organizing
• Taking Initiative
• Meeting Deadlines
• Thinking Analytically
• Maintaining Productivity
• Articulating Information
• Staying Composed