General Buyer

Posted 25 September 2026

Salary ZAR Negotiable

Start date 25 September 2026

Location Johannesburg

Job type Permanent

Discipline Industrial Manufacturing

Reference

Job Function Buyer

Our esteemed client is a well-respected company who has been manufacturing machines locally since 2012 and supplying them to mines across the country and beyond the borders branching out further into Africa. Our client prides itself in the ability to offer a full suite of underground mining equipment of the highest international standards.

An exciting opportunity is now available for a General Buyer to manage the procurement of goods and services required to support business operations. The position is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

• Purchase Order Administration
  • Create and convert approved purchase requisitions into Purchase Orders (POs).
  • Ensure POs are issued accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Expediting & Supplier Follow-Up
  • Proactively expedite open orders and back orders.
  • Follow up on scheduled deliveries to ensure on-time supply.
• Tactical Buying & Sourcing
  • Source routine and low-risk commodities within delegated purchasing authority.
  • Obtain competitive quotations from approved suppliers.
• Supplier & Invoice Administration
  • Resolve invoice, pricing, and Goods Received Note (GRN) discrepancies with suppliers and Finance.
  • Follow up on supplier documentation requests.
• Master Data Management
  • Maintain item master information within the ERP system.
• Reporting & KPI Support
  • Compile and maintain procurement reports.
  • Update open order and overdue delivery reports.
• General Procurement Support
  • Provide workload relief to Buyers across multiple categories.
  • Assist with procurement projects and improvement initiatives.
• Procurement Efficiency
  • PO cycle time from approved requisition to PO creation.
  • Number of PRs processed per month.

• Matric/Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification In CIPS Level 3:
  Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations
• Data and/or analytics-related certification
• Minimum 2 years' experience in procurement within the Mining and Engineering industries
• Advanced Excel skills
• Supply Chain knowledge and experience
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Report writing skills

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.