BUYER
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Bachelor Degree in Commerce or CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply or Equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 3 years buying experience, working in a Manufacturing / Pharmaceutical /Healthcare / Laboratory / Medical Technology or Engineering environment
• Clear credit and criminal record

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
o Compliance to the procurement policy and its referenced documents
o Ensure continuity of supply and minimise business interruptions
o Compliance to Purchase Requisition Internal Service Level Agreements
o Supplier compliance to Technical Specifications, Lead-Times and
Commercial Terms
o Maintain governance and control around the procurement process
o Category Management
• Vendor management
o Control Costs
o Savings
o Gain value for money spent
o Contract management
o Supplier visits
o Supplier performance appraisals
• Projects and Tenders
o Compliance to the procurement policy and its referenced documents
o Maintain governance and control around the procurement process
o Organisational Learning and Development
o Personal Learning and Development

• Reporting
o Category Performance
o Supplier Performance

Competencies
• Analytical Ability
• Ability to negotiate.
• 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