General Buyer

Location:

Boksburg

Industry: Mining / Engineering

Employment Type:

Permanent

An established organisation within the Mining and Engineering sector is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented General Buyer to support the Procurement Team with purchasing, sourcing, expediting and supplier management activities.

This role is ideal for a candidate looking to grow their procurement career while gaining exposure to mining, engineering, ERP systems and supply chain operations.

• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs).
• Source routine and low-risk commodities from approved suppliers.
• Obtain competitive quotations and prepare quote comparisons.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with purchasing procedures and approved supplier requirements.

• Follow up on supplier deliveries and overdue orders.
• Expedite open orders and backorders.
• Communicate delivery updates to branches and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with resolving supply shortages and urgent operational requirements.

• Maintain supplier and item master data within the ERP system.
• Ensure pricing, supplier references, lead times and inventory information remain accurate.
• Assist with procurement reporting and KPI tracking.

• Support Buyers across multiple commodity groups.
• Assist with procurement projects and process improvements.
• Provide procurement coverage during peak workloads and leave periods.

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• CIPS Level 3:
  Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations.
• Data Analytics or related certification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years' procurement experience within the Mining and/or Engineering industries.
• Supply Chain knowledge and procurement experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working on ERP systems, preferably MS Navision.
• Experience obtaining supplier quotations and managing Purchase Orders.
• Mining industry exposure will be advantageous.

• Advanced Excel.
• MS Navision or similar ERP systems.
• Procurement reporting and analysis.
• Supplier management and expediting.
• RFQ processes and quote comparisons.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

• Exposure to a dynamic Mining and Engineering environment.
• Opportunity to develop procurement and sourcing expertise.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and procurement analytics.
• Broad exposure to supply chain and purchasing operations.