Position Summary: Under general direction of the Buying Manager. Responsible for sourcing and buying stock/assets for the company and its clients

Position Objective: To take ownership in the running of the day to day buying operations, ensuring that company stock is maintained and that goods requiring collection/delivery from suppliers and related parties are given through to stores on a daily basis and the correct paperwork has been processed before, during and after the purchase of the goods
Primary Responsibility
Strategic
? Aware of the strategic objectives of the company specific to department
Policies
? Read and understood
Communication
Effective and efficient communication skills
Work instructions
? Read, understand and follow work instructions in line with QMS as per Job description.
? Involved in the day to day operations
? Do purchase orders as requested through Purchase Quotations or Departmental Requisitions.
? Follow-up on status of current purchase orders and confirm delivery dates.
? Arrange for collection or delivery of orders to stores daily before 16:00.
? Make sure documentation correct before goods receipt is done
? Make sure documentation correct before documents are send to Accounts Department for processing.
? Adherence to Company’s safety regulations
? Provide procurement administration support to projects
? BEE adherence concerning suppliers
? Prepare Requests for Quotations and submit them to potential suppliers (As per SAP Purchasing Process # 3)
? Analyse quotes and make recommendations
? Negotiate terms and conditions and conclude Supplier Agreements (Price, Quality, Delivery Conditions, Payment Terms, etc.) (As per SAP Purchasing Process # 3)
? Provide sample components to Development and Quality for First Part approval (As per SAP Purchasing Process # 2a.)
? Place initial orders and follow up (Suppliers, Logistics, Freight Forwarders, etc.) (AS per SAP Purchasing Process # 5)
? Establish, set, maintain and update material standards (exchange rates, raw material trends, etc.)
? Conduct Supplier Audits (Logistics, Maintenance, Quality Systems, etc.)
? Compile Supplier Reports and make recommendations for improvements
? Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers
? Housekeeping
Reporting
? N/A
Human resources
? Focus on Staff Objectives at all levels within the organisation
Travel
? Domestic travel may be required
? International travel may be required
Skills
? Administration
? Communication
? Time management
? Reporting
? literacy
Knowledge
? Cost of sales
? Excel intermediate 70%
? SAP
? Product and services
Attributes
? Efficiency
? Self-discipline
? Multi-tasking
? Accuracy

Qualification & or Experience
? Certificate in supply chain management –Advantageous
? 2 years’ experience in procurement and sourcing or same work environment

Your ability to meet the primary objective will be measure through the following Key Performance Indicators:

Quarterly Objectives (As per KPI List on Premier)
? % or Value of NCR VS the Goal
? Time of receipt of RFQ to placing of Purchase Order
? Time of Purchase Order to time of Goods Received Note
Annual Objectives (in addition to Quarterly) As per KPI List on Premier
? COS Decrease
? Supplier Database
? Average Credit Terms with Suppliers
? Preferential Procurement (BBBEE)