There is an opening for a Purchasing Assistant in the Coega PE region within the Automotive manufacturing industry. The main function of this position is to support the plant and purchasing department activities by ordering supplies and raw materials. Maintaining a good vendor relationship, identifying cost savings opportunities to support the plants profitability goals.

Candidates are required to have experience as a purchaser / buyer or in a similar position; Knowledge in SAP and EMA; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Strong critical thinking and negotiation skill; Strong planning and organizational skills; Ability to work independently. Preferred qualification relating to position.

Candidates are expected to carry out the following duties as well as ad-hoc duties when needed: Ensuring adherence to the company`s rules and regulations as documented in the company`s disciplinary policy; adherence to all health and Safety practices and procedures as defined during induction and other health & Safety training; the completion of various procurement tasks assigned by Plant’s departments are done according to the time, quantity, quality and cost requirements to eliminate any delays caused to the Plant’s business activities.
Ensuring the procurement costs are reduced through the implementation planning and negotiation process; the Plant’s procurement and relevant documents are complete, kept and maintained on regular basis; to negotiate best cost, delivered at the best time, for the best suited product.
Ensuring approved invoices along with supporting documentation is supplied to finance for payment:
Invoices to be signed and dated by department manager and by receiving clerk as proof of receipt of goods.
If applicable, a GRN should be attached to the invoice.
Supporting approved purchase order agreeing to invoice to be attached to invoice.
Once the invoice is approved by the manager.
Upon completion of above steps, invoices and supporting documentation are to be scanned to the bookkeeper, copying the cost accountant in, for payment:

Scanned documents are to be legible
Scanned documents are to face upright, i.e. no skew or side facing documents
(Monthly payments should reach finance by close of business on the 15th of each month for processing and payment by the end of each month.)

Basic salary of R 13 000.00 on offer