Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Senior Buyer to join their dynamic team in Gqeberha/ Port Elizabeth.
Job Description
- Carry out the defined sourcing strategy (e.g., category analysis, negotiation, selection & contracting).
- Understand business requirements and develop a strategic procurement plan for assigned spend with guidance from the GM: Supply Chain.
- Analyze the category spend, supply market and utilize the cost models created by the GM: Finance.
- Conduct the clients RFI/Q processes and support in negotiations with suppliers, business stakeholders and internal clients to select suppliers and draft suitable contracts with service/delivery agreements.
- Compile procurement motivations for approval of RFI/Q awards ensuring compliance with client procurement policy and procedures.
- CIPS NQF 6
- Academic Analytical skill, Operations management skill, Commercial acumen, Project Management, Problem solving, relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
- Leadership Owning it! Taking the Client's perspective, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing others.
- Personal Effectiveness Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning
- Pragmatism with an ability to think conceptually while maintaining a cost conscious and practical approach to using time and resources.
- Self-management with attention to detail and strong ability to execute and follow through.
- Function 3+ years' experience in strategic sourcing
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Industry Experience in freight, metal, automotive industry
- automotive component
- buyer
- purchasing
