BUYER - Automotive (Temp position)
Port Elizabeth
Requirements:
A minimum of 3 years Purchasing experience in the automotive or related supplier industry
A Degree / Diploma in the following disciplines – Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management – advantageous only
Responsibilities:
The identification and development of local and import parts and tooling in order to meet project requirements.
Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness.
Conduct quotes and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems and prepare and present recommendations for managerial decision making purposes.
Seek and develop new supply sources, nationally and internationally.
Negotiate supplier price adjustments.
Preparation of RFQ, purchase order and contract documentation
Negotiate and maintain commercial contracts with suppliers
Perform capacity planning to ensure supplier tooling and facilities can adequately support production requirements.
Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components.
Identify local sources of supply for potential export components
Prime project management accountability for ensuring components are approved by Engineering or Quality and introduced into production or exported