Technical Buyer

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that orders are delivered on time and all rules and regulations are adhered to

• Processing of purchase requisitions, converting requisitions into purchase orders and forwarding the purchase orders to vendors/suppliers

• Checking and adjusting the automatic source determination process (SAP/MRP)

• Monitoring the procurement process from the order acknowledgement through the shipping notification to the delivery

• Issuing reminders, expediters, and letters of complaint in the case of late, incomplete, or faulty deliveries

• Analyse the MRP daily. Create orders and manage existing orders to ensure a maximum stock holding period of 6 weeks. Ensure that all orders are accompanied by official Order Confirmations for the required quantity and delivery date;

• Manage in-bound logistics through the nominated Freight Forwarders and ensure consolidation of shipments to reduce shipping costs;

• Manage delivery, quality and price disputes with suppliers;

• New Programme sourcing as per Engineering Parts List – Request for Quotation, Recommendation and Order placement;

• Order Placement and Expediting for all new programmes, not reflected on MRP, in accordance with the Engineering Parts List;

• Attend Production Readiness Review Meetings (PRRM) for New and Re-Introduced Programmes. This function requires the analysis of manual BOMs to evaluate stock availability, stock activity (request for journal movement by stores if a go-programme) and lead-times;

• Resourcing and Competitive Analysis Studies;

• Attend daily Procurement Shop Floor Management Meetings and provide feedback on part shortages and line stop items;

Requirements and key skills:

• Minimum Grade 12

• 3-6 years of experience as a technical buyer with hands-on experience within a manufacturing environment

• Tech Diploma in Purchasing and or Logistics / BCom Degree

• Knowledge of SAP

• Effective communication with customers and team members.