Position
Buyer (PA 1184) – Kariega, Eastern Cape
Type: Permanent
Our client
South African subsidiary of German automotive manufacturing company.
Type of Position:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Purchasing – Metallic Department.
Primary Responsibilities:
· The identification and development of local and import parts and tooling in order to meet project requirements.
· Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness.
· Conduct quotes and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems and prepare and present recommendations for managerial decision-making purposes.
· Seek and develop new supply sources, nationally and internationally.
· Negotiate supplier price adjustments.
· Negotiate and maintain commercial contracts with suppliers.
· Perform capacity planning to ensure supplier tooling and facilities can adequately support the company production requirements.
· Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components.
· Identify local sources of supply for potential export components to the company.
· Prime project management accountability for ensuring components are approved by Engineering or Quality and introduced into production or exported.
Education and Experience:
· Have a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry.
· Experience with Production Components would be an added advantage.
Skills, Attributes, and other requirements:
· Possess negotiation and problem solving skills.
· Have the ability to communicate across all levels within the Company (oral and written).
· Have good presentation skills.
· Demonstrate above average computer literacy, especially MS Office package.
· Have a good understanding of financial analysis and costing ability.
· Have business management and project management skills.
· Have customer interface and conflict management skills.
· Be self-motivated and driven.
· German language proficiency will be highly advantageous
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: R9,947.90 - R35,023.54 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kariega, Eastern Cape: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)
