Posted on: 19 September 2024
ID 923930

Senior Buyer

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 53132

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

Position Description

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to raise RFP and RFQs as well as manage the process. Negotiate to ensure that budgeted savings targets are achieved.

Key Performance Areas

Key Performance Indicators

Weighted importance

Financial

Cost savings
  • Negotiate on all RFQ and RFP process to meet budgeted targets
  • Achieve budgeted procurement savings
Stakeholder

Internal Stakeholders
  • Meet stakeholder project timelines
  • Manage relationships and expectations
Suppliers
  • Source credible suppliers
  • Conduct supplier risk assessment
  • Negotiate delivery timelines
  • Manage relationships
Internal process

RFQs
  • Raise RFQ following the procurement policy and procedure in terms of the threshold guidelines.
  • Negotiate best prices with the suppliers.
  • Conduct supplier risk assessment.
  • Ensure quality on both services and commodity.
RFPs
  • Raise RFQ following the procurement policy and procedure in terms of the threshold guidelines.
  • Negotiate best prices with the suppliers.
  • Conduct supplier risk assessment.
  • Ensure quality on both services and commodity.
Capacity

Personal Development
  • Keep abreast of procurement related industry changes as and when required.
Key Competencies Required For The Role

Sales Competencies

Proficiency

Commercial Operations

Proficiency

Negotiation skills

Skill

Contract Management

Skill

Procurement expertise

Skill

Analytics

Skill

Supplier relationship management

Skill

Communication Skills

Skill

Market Analysis

Skill

Problem solving

Skill

Cost Management

Skill

Inventory Management

Skill

Leadership Attributes

Proficiency

Lead

Skill

Empower

Mastery

Advance Results

Mastery

Develop Connections

Skill

Education And Experience

BCom Degree in Management Accounting or Supply Chain Management or Logistics or Engineering

At least 5 years experience in a same or similar role.

MORE INFORMATION

All applications will be reviewed. Our Recruitment team will contact the suitable applicants for the next step of the recruitment process.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMEAs values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of Serving Society with Superior Quality, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
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