PROGRAM BUYER (SAP & Advanced Excel essential)

Please note that only candidates who meet the inherent requirements of the position will be considered.
Purpose:
Support all program purchasing activities within the given Customer Business Unit while ensuring compliance with overall company objectives, strategies and BOS procedures

Responsibilities Include:
• Coordination of Program Purchasing activities over specific CBU’s / BU´s to ensure excellent product launches

• Control and approval of all Program Purchasing activities specified in PLUS and decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies

• Ensure smooth project launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost book and MoB target, maintaining purchasing results until SOP

• Guarantee financial control over complex, modular programs from phase 0-5 and over lifetime

• Ensure the cost-, quality and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials, equipment’s and services under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets and targets

• Initiate and support of proper Make or Buy decisions

• SDT member for a specific number of programs

• Guarantee compliance with BOS, PLUS and POS procedures

• Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.)

• Initiate / Ensure ERS implementation and compliance

• Actively drive, support and implement Cost Reduction incl. VA / VE initiatives in line with department KPI's

• Drive actions to support BBBEE rating required for the SAF Region

Education/Experience:
• Commercial or technical degree or relevant industry experience
• Minimum of 3 years in Automotive (preferably) Purchasing of production materials.

Core knowledge and skills:
• In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices
• PC knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
• Controlling and cost analysis knowledge
Relevant SAP knowledge
R45-48 000 Neg plus benefits (medical aid 13th and provident)