Technical Buyer

Posted 28 September 2026

Salary ZAR Negotiable

Start date 28 September 2026

Location Boksburg

Job type Permanent

Discipline Industrial Manufacturing

Reference 170358

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 Technical Buyer to source, procure, and manage technical components, equipment, and services essential to our manufacturing and operational requirements. The position is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

• Source and evaluate suppliers for new and alternative parts based on technical specifications and engineering requirements.

• Evaluations should be based on capability, quality certifications, cost competitiveness, lead time adherence.

• Maintain a category-based sourcing strategy for all technical commodities in your scope of work.

• Collaborate with the Engineering Departments to understand technical drawings, material specifications and product functionality to ensure accurate procurement.

• Conduct technical assessments of supplier offerings to verify compliance with company standards.

• Support the Procurement Team with complex technical purchases by providing detailed insights and verifications.

• Initiate and complete all RTD forms for the Procurement Department.

• Identifying cost-saving opportunities through alternative sourcing and vendor innovation.

• Matric/Grade 12.

• National Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.

• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 4.

• Minimum 3-5 Years experience in technical procurement within the mining sector.

• Experience sourcing and evaluating mining components, spare parts.

• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, specifications and BOM's.

• ERP system knowledge.

• Understanding OEM standards, mining industry safety regulations, and technical compliance.

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.