RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure efficient sourcing of operational material and services :
• Create and implement procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within industry
• Sourcing, engaging and establishing long lasting relations with reliable suppliers
• Continuous improvement of supplier list through supplier performance evaluation to initiate business and organization partnerships
• Liaise and build relations with existing suppliers and identify, select and approve potential suppliers based on the company selection methodology and criteria
• Negotiate prices and terms and conditions with suppliers and ensure that such negotiations are properly contracted, documented and filed according to company specifications
• Sound negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous terms
• Monitor and record supplier performance to assess suppliers ability to meet quality and delivery requirements on a continuous basis
• Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, and to discuss forecasts in order to identify any deviations at an early stage
• Overseeing the procurement budget and promoting culture of long term saving on procurement costs
• Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory, and supply of materials
• Plan for all purchasing requirements in liaison with management in advance and performs procurement processes
• Formulate control strategies for unforeseeable circumstances to any delays for deliveries,
• Manages workflow through receiving orders, purchasing, coordination of payments
• Co-ordinating logistical and freighting schedules to ensure timeous delivery of material
• Manages relationships with stakeholders
• Identifies and manages business risk and ensures compliance with relevant Acts applicable to the role
• Controls, manages and governs the processes and systems within the area of accountability to ensure compliance and minimise the business risk

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in related field;
• 3 -5 years of experience in project management;
• Relevant experience as a buyer
• valid drivers license (advantage)