Technical Buyer at Safal Steel

• To be responsible for the placing and expediting of all engineering, Maintenance and technical items and services orders used in the maintenance of the plant, as well as imported spares.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance teams to identify and develop correct vendors to supply Safal Steel quality products and services to the required standards.
• Perform vendor audits with engineering department to ensure quality products and services.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance teams together with the Warehouse Manager to identify standard stock components and set MIN / MAX levels and together with the Senior Procurement Officer go out on yearly tender for these products and either establish consignment stocks or work with suppliers to hold required stocks.
• Work closely with the engineering and maintenance teams on shutdown, ensuring required material, tools and etc. for shutdown all available.
• Coordinate and handle all requirements for imported spares (including customs clearance) and communicate with international service providers.
• Carry out tasks as delegated by the Senior Procurement Officer in a timeously and accurate manner.
• Work closely with stores to check and maintain set minimum stock levels of spares and replenish timeously. 
• Obtain 3 Quotes for all non-standard Engineering and Maintenance items and services where possible.
• Raise purchase Orders and expedite orders in line with requirements to meet production, planning or maintenance deadlines
• Inform the Senior Procurement Officer of any price movement requests on standard Items.
• Work closely with Finance regarding any payments that may be required especially taking deposits and upfront payments into consideration for both local and imported goods.
• To ensure that Finance is informed monthly of any Goods in Transit (GIT)To ensure that all landed costs are correct on SAP before imported spares are GRN’d. Completing vendor application documentation.
• Conduct supplier audits together with relevant teams from Safal Steel.

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: Grade12/N3/NQF 4 Engineering + accredited trade test or National Diploma in purchasing. 
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Procurement, SCM, Financial and management.
• General work experience (years): 5 years post trade test