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Position: Senior Buyer Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng Reports to: National Supply Chain Manager Communication Departments: Sales, Production, Warehouse, Receiving and Finance Minimum Qualification Requirements: MatricDegree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Procurement QualificationMin 5 to 10 years’ experience in FMCG ProcurementDriver’s license Skills: NegotiationCustomer OrientationExcellence OrientationInsightListening potentialInnovationAdaptabilityAdvanced CalculationsAdvanced Reading Comprehension Roles and Responsibilities: Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targetsEnsure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operationsMaintain and update all procurement registers.Be responsible for all imports and sourcing alternate sources of supplies on a continuous basis.Be responsible for all import costings, outstanding order schedule maintenance and updating and follow up on all shipments.Be responsible to customs clear all imports under the correct tariff headings.Be responsible for updating all formulas and calculations.Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliersResearch and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possibleDeliver briefs, updates and reports as and when requiredDevelop creative and innovative procurement processesDevelop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvementNegotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methodsAssess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activitiesEnsure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationshipsExplore alternate sources for goods and materialsPrepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirementsUndertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliersOn time responses to internal and external communication to all role places, e.g. sales regarding price increase https://protool.gumtree.co.za/external-link-browser.html?urlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGl0dG8uam9icy9qb2IvZ3VtdHJlZS8zMDU0MDk2MTYzP3NvdXJjZT1ndW10cmVl&jid1212288&xid3054096163 Apply Now

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