Senior Procurement Buyer at SA Metal Group

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services
• Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve competitiveness
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level agreements
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processing
• Expedite outstanding orders to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records
• Achieve procurement savings targets through strategic sourcing initiatives
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across all procurement categories
• Analyze spend data and recommend sourcing strategies
• Deliver measurable value through supplier negotiations and process improvements
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company governance
• Develop, review and maintain Procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with supplier contract administration and compliance
• Prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards for management