Project Buyer at Profile Personnel

Job Description

• A well-established organisation is seeking a motivated and results-driven Projects Buyer to join its Project Planning team based in Kariega. This role is suited to a procurement professional with strong project planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management experience who can successfully coordinate projects, manage procurement activities, and ensure key project objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and manage material cost and investment budgets for new and existing projects.
• Monitor, maintain and report on project investment budgets.
• Coordinate investment approval processes through local and group forums.
• Support annual planning activities and budgeting processes.
• Track and report on local content targets and project progress.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure parts availability, costing, capacity and investment requirements are met.
• Represent Procurement in product team meetings and contribute to project decision-making.
• Ensure standardised procurement workflows are followed and project milestones are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Procurement, Logistics, Project Management, Economics, Finance or Business Management.
• 3–5 years' procurement experience within the automotive or related manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, project planning principles and relevant industry policies.
• Strong financial analysis and costing skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Self-motivated with strong organisational, multitasking and interpersonal skills.
• Above-average computer literacy.