Senior Technical Buyer at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Responsibilities:

• Source parts and materials both locally and internationally
• Develop and implements short- and long-term procurement strategies
• Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability.
• Manage vendors data base in terms of type of supply acquired, supplier names, address and supplier scores, company segmentation and BBBEE compliances.
• Anticipate company needs and requirements by keeping abreast of market and product trends and developments.
• Responsible for ensuring that appropriate authorisations and documentation is obtained for all procurement activities. Approves all purchase orders.
• Design and ensure implementation of departmental administrative systems to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Participates in the development of specifications and appraisals of product and services.

Qualifications and Experience:

• National diploma/degree in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics or equivalent will be advantageous
• 5 Years Procurement Management experience in a Technical/Mechanical environment.
• 5 Years Material handling experience.