Senior Buyer Commodities at Tongaat Hulett

The overall purpose of the Senior Buyer (Commodities) is to play a pivotal role in the procurement of Commodities such as Coal, Lime, Fuel, Raw Materials and Chemicals. 

• Responsible for the transactional procurement of goods and/or services as guided by the respective category strategy and business requirements. 
• The role includes buying against a contract and/or supporting sourcing processes. 
• The role will assist with all administrative requirements, contract administration and supplier communication for the category. 
• This role is responsible for ensuring availability of quality raw materials and chemicals and the provision of reliable commodity information to the business on demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement of strategic commodities : Coal,  Lime, Salt, Agric Chemicals, Fuel, Import Chemicals, Voermol Raw Materials, and Chemicals
• Full Management of the procurement-to-pay process for the portfolio.
• Convene and Attend Commodity Pricing and Management Meetings
• Preparation of commodity monthly price forecasts.
• Resolve Payment Queries where required
• Reduction of working capital exposure
• Supplier Performance Management
• Ensure compliance with Treasury/Finance and legislative requirements regarding all foreign procurement

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management  or Procurement or equivalent experience
• High stress tolerance and excellent time management skills
• 4 Years Procurement with commodities

Stakeholder engagements.

• In-depth product knowledge for TH commodities such as Cotton Oil Cake, CMS, Molasses, DBG, Soya etc
• Planning, Scheduling & Crisis Management
• SAP Materials Management (MM) module
• Supply Contracts
• Tenders and Forecasting

Supplier Negotiations

• Strong planning, negotiation, and implementation skills
• Ability to conduct market-related research to keep abreast of commodity pricing and monitor product availability
• Full understanding of TH Vendor management requirements and governance
• Sound understanding of import procedures and all related documentation

Closing date : Monday, 10 November 2025