Purchasing Assistant - Durban
To provide results driven leadership to the purchasing, planning, and shipping.
To proactively obtain industry trend data and provide timely feedback to Management Team
To provide input and data to support MSSL ongoing budgeting and strategic planning process.
To identify and develop strategic suppliers / partnerships to support MSSL business goals.
Skillful in planning and analyzing the requirements of the production department.
Ability to design specifications for the raw materials ordered.
Skilled at researching the market, looking for potential suppliers and designing quotations for the purchase order.
Well-versed with the traditional as well as advanced methods used in inventory control.
Ensure all raw material and BOPs are delivered timeously. Zero Air Freights
Send suppliers call offs.
Maintain minimum and maximum stock levels for all direct items. Both in Plant and Supplier
Following up on shortages, doing physical count on items in stores and production if required, and advising affected departments on status.
Checking for any shipment delays that could be a risk to production.
Tracking of All Import Material and BOP- Preforming random verification of Stores daily counts on RM and BOP counts
Preparing 6 Month forecast and sending to suppliers, checking, and advising management of any future risks.
Requesting Quarterly pricing from supplier, as per Forex Letter from TSAM.
Preparing the quarterly pricing sheet and sending to marketing.
Assisting with invoice queries, Supplier Audits / Meetings
Monitoring and Updating SLAs
Ad hoc Admin duties
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (QUALIFICATION & TRAINING)
Matric /Grade12
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of Raw Materials and BOP
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES (ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED
Good Verbal and Written communication
Computer Literate
Good people skills, a team player and customer orientated.
Prioritization / Time Management Skills
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