Buyer​/Sourcing Specialist

Buyer / Sourcing Specialist required in Parow, Cape Town.

Do you have a passion for buying and sourcing of products? Our client in Parow, Cape Town, is looking for a Buyer and Sourcing Specialist with 5 years of relevant experience.

The buyer and sourcing specialist is a tactical role responsible for securing Stock and Nonstock materials and Maintenance / Operational Services. The buyer will lead the sourcing execution, by applying key procurement activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Supply Chain / Buyer Diploma or Certificate or Degree
• Recognized diploma/certificate in purchasing or supply chain management
• Strong administrative capabilities with proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• 5 Years of relevant technical buying experience
• Supply Chain experience an added bonus
• Competency in analysing buying trends, attention to detail
• Ensuring compliance with proper procedures, policies, systems, and controls.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the overall buying and sourcing for the production department
• Assist the maintenance buyer with the buying of maintenance material
• Be responsible for the developing and implementing a cross-functional MRO roadmap/strategy in conjunction with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations management.
• Assist the other Senior Buyer with monitoring and controlling of Maintenance, Repair, Operations, and Indirect Materials directives and goals.
• Deliver sourcing & automation strategies to security of supply and sustainable cost savings
• Developing robust processes
• Implementing new processes will be key to the role.
• Lead all local works from getting quotations from local suppliers to installation of equipment.
• Communicate regular feedback to management on the status of project delivery, with milestones, and anticipated budget outflows.