VACANCY: BUYER - PHARMACEUTICAL

Grade: 12

Division / Department: Finance/Procurement

Position reports to: Manager: Procurement

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor in Business Administration or Bachelor in Commerce or CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 3-5 years buying experience, working in a Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical or Healthcare or laboratory or Medical Technology or Engineering environment.

Specific Operational Requirements
• The successful candidate will be required to work an 8 hour day between 08h00 to 16h00.
• The incumbent may be required to work additional hours to meet business needs

Key Job Outputs
• Procurement of goods and services
• Sourcing and Vendor management
• Projects and Tenders
• Reporting

Competencies
• Analytical Ability
• Strong working knowledge of SAP procurement modules
• Strong working experience with supplier agreements and contracts
• Computer skills with a comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PPT
• Strong analytical and computational skills with impeccable attention to detail
• Action oriented, Self-driven and Self-starting and takes initiative
• Integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to work well with a team
• Able to thrive in a high-stress environment
• Influence
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Capacity to travel
• Observe Safety, Health and Environmental requirements while at work and carrying out duties