Job Title: Buyer

Job Details
Job Overview: Highly competent experienced buyer.
Sound Bearing product knowledge

Characteristic:
strong negotiating and communication skills,
service orientated,
flexibility and adaptability,
good team spirit,
dedicated worker and a very positive attitude.

Requirements:
Education:
Grade 12
Tertiary certificate or diploma in Procurement would be an advantage
At least 2 yrs buying/sales experience within bearings industry
Must be computer literate

Knowledge:
Ms Office

Branch Operations
XXX policies and procedures
Kerridge system

Behaviour:
Assertive
Patient
Pro-Active
Accuracy
Professional
Flexible
Logical thinker

Key Focus Areas:
Key Duties:
Handling all buying enquires
Negotiating best pricing and deliveries
Prompt service to branches
Product knowledge on competitor products
Ability to interchange competitor part numbers to all bearings part numbers.
Assist branches with Technical information and solutions.
Continuous improvement on turnaround times to branches.
Generate cost effective, practical solutions to branch enquiries.

Desired Skills:

  • Tools and Equipment
  • Buying
  • Purchasing Processes
  • Supplier Relationships
  • Central Purchasing
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Buying Management
  • Purchasing
  • Supplier Negotiation
  • Supply Chain Development
  • E-procurement
  • eSourcing
  • Supplier Sourcing
  • Strategic Sourcing

Desired Work Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years Consulting Engineering
  • 2 to 5 years Purchasing & Procurement

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Medical Aid
  • Provident Fund
  • Incentive Bonus

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